Curated organisations, toolkits, research, and guides to support disability-inclusive employment worldwide.
129 resources
Disability Rights UK is a disabled-people-led charity. Its Access to Work factsheet explains who can get help, what support is available, how grants and employer contributions work, and how to apply. Note: the factsheet is dated September 2021, so check gov.uk/access-to-work for current figures.
The only global disability job board run by and for people with lived experience of disability, with jobs listed across the UK, Europe and other regions. Connects disabled job seekers with inclusive employers. Evenbreak also offers employers CPD-accredited disability inclusion training and consultancy.
Online, instructor-led HR certificate courses (two weeks each) on the eCornell platform, offered under the Yang Tan Institute banner and developed by Cornell faculty and subject matter experts. 'Disability at Work' covers fair disability policies and practices in recruitment, career development, accessibility and accommodations; 'Neurodiversity at Work' covers recruitment, screening and onboarding, supervisor training and support, and building a workplace culture that welcomes neurodivergent candidates.
Scope's plain-language guide to the Access to Work grant scheme (England and Wales): who is eligible, when and how to apply, what it can fund (for example specialist equipment and software, support workers and job coaches, travel costs, workplace assessments, mental health support), what it cannot fund, and general guidance on how long applications take. Links to further advice on reasonable adjustments at work.
Acas guidance on disability discrimination at work. Explains how the Equality Act 2010 protects disabled people (including employees, workers and job applicants), what counts as a disability in law, the types of disability discrimination, and how to prevent discrimination and make or handle complaints. Links on to Acas advice on reasonable adjustments and supporting disabled people at work.
The ILO Global Business and Disability Network supports companies in becoming inclusive of persons with disabilities by providing technical guidance and facilitating peer-to-peer exchange among businesses. It publishes resources such as a compilation of good corporate practices from member multinationals.
An accredited eLearning module from the Institute of Employability Professionals, developed with neurodiversity specialists Genius Within CIC. Introduces neurodiversity to employability practitioners and participant-facing staff to help them support neurodiverse programme participants towards employment. Takes 30-45 minutes; a Certificate of Achievement and digital badge are awarded after a knowledge check. Available only to IEP members enrolled on the Employability Essentials Learning Programme.
An English-language overview by a German law firm of employer obligations towards severely disabled employees in Germany. Covers the 5% employment quota for larger employers and the compensatory payment for unfilled positions, the duty to appoint an inclusion officer (Inklusionsbeauftragter), the Schwerbehindertenvertretung, additional leave, workplace adaptation, and special dismissal protection requiring Integrationsamt/Inklusionsamt approval. General overview; check current figures with official sources.
The central portal for Germany's Inclusion and Integration Offices (Inklusionsรคmter), which provide nationwide services to support the employment of people with severe disabilities. Covers special dismissal protection, workplace adaptations via technical advisory services, supported employment, the Budget for Work programme, and employer advisory single contact points (Einheitliche Ansprechstellen).
Disability:IN's country profile for the Netherlands, covering the legal framework including the Act on Equal Treatment on Grounds of Handicap or Chronic Illness, apprenticeship and vocational training programmes for people with disabilities, and the Dutch government's quota targets. Includes information on REA College vocational training and municipal reintegration funding.
The ILO's foundational code of practice guiding employers on adopting a positive strategy for managing disability-related issues in the workplace. Intended to be read in the context of national conditions and applied in accordance with national law and practice. Covers recruitment, retention, career advancement, and return-to-work processes.
EASPD (European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities) represents over 20,000 disability services across Europe. Its employment work aims to improve labour market outcomes for persons with disabilities and to help employers and service providers create decent jobs and access EU funds, covering open, supported and sheltered employment. Publishes policy papers and studies, including on sheltered workshops and socially responsible public procurement, and runs the SUPPORT supported-employment project.
An ILO practical guide providing step-by-step guidance on how and when to provide workplace adjustments (reasonable accommodations) for workers with specific needs, including workers with disabilities. Focuses on four categories of workers and provides actionable frameworks for employers worldwide.
A UK government scheme, run by the Department for Work and Pensions, that encourages employers to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people. Employers progress through three levels (Disability Confident Committed, Employer and Leader) and can use Disability Confident branding to show their commitment. The page collects sign-up, levels, renewal and employer guidance.
A social enterprise building an inclusive business world in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Runs the myAbility Talentยฎ Programme connecting students and academics with disabilities to partner companies via coaching, networking, and job shadowing. Also operates myAbility.jobs, a job platform attracting 25,000 monthly visitors with disabilities seeking accessible application processes.
The European Commission's overview of disability policy in the EU. Covers the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030, the European Accessibility Act, the Disability Platform expert group, EU funding for disability organisations, and data on the employment gap for persons with disabilities.
A multi-stakeholder initiative launched in 2018 and led by Fundaciรณn ONCE, advancing disability inclusion within corporate sustainability and business strategies. Partners include the European Disability Forum, myAbility, the ILO Global Business and Disability Network, CSR Europe and the Global Reporting Initiative. Publishes guides and reports, such as on disability-inclusive sustainability reporting.
A collection of employer toolkits from Business Disability Forum covering disability-smart recruitment, neurodiversity, mental health, people management, inclusive communication, technology, procurement, occupational health and more. Some resources are free and open to all; fuller content is restricted to BDF Members and Partners.