Disability & Neurodiversity

The UK Government has unveiled a £60 million Pathways to Work Innovation Fund, inviting businesses, charities and innovators to develop new solutions to help disabled people and those with health conditions find and stay in work.

As cancer diagnoses continue to rise worldwide, experts say workplaces have a critical role to play in supporting employees living with cancer and the millions balancing work while caring for loved ones.

More than 500 business leaders, HR professionals and disability inclusion experts from 39 countries came together at the Business Disability Forum (BDF) Global Conference yesterday (7 July) to explore how organisations can turn today's global challenges into opportunities for meaningful and lasting disability inclusion.

Neurodivergent professionals face job searches lasting years and only 9.1% feel valued at work, according to new research highlighting major hiring failures.

A growing number of midlife employees are quietly juggling full-time jobs while coordinating care for ageing parents, creating what experts describe as one of the most significant – and least visible – workforce challenges facing employers today.

Drawing on examples from the Disability Smart Impact Awards 2026, Business Disability Forum’s CEO Diane Lightfoot explains why lasting disability inclusion must be driven from the top and championed at every level.

As cancer diagnoses rise, experts warn many employers are still unprepared for the realities of supporting employees through cancer.

Only 13.4% employees with disabilities in the US feel safe disclosing their accommodation needs at work, according to new research.

The UK’s Neurodiverse Business Awards shine a powerful spotlight on neurodivergent talent and the employers leading the way on inclusion, as new research exposes the urgent need for change across the workplace.

As Neurodiversity Celebration Week highlights different ways of thinking, several studies suggests many workplaces still lack the awareness, communication practices and support systems needed for neurodivergent employees to thrive.