Workplace accessibility best practice: Beyond Compliance newsletter

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Hi there!

Welcome to the first edition of Beyond Compliance. We’re glad you’re here and are excited to start sharing ideas and strategising together.

This newsletter is all about increasing accessibility to and in the workplace. As global concern and uncertainty in the inclusion space rises, there’s never been a more important time to have these conversations.

Here in the UK, the Government’s mission to get more disabled people into work is the right one – yet their proposed roadmap is confusing and concerning.  What is increasingly clear, however, is that employers play a crucial role. This means that businesses have not just an immediate opportunity, but a pressing responsibility, to meaningfully remove barriers to work for disabled employees – present and future. With the potential promise of more Government support for businesses to make adjustments and invest in assistive tech – the time to make your workplace as accessible as possible is now!

Embracing workplace accessibility won’t be a one-off project; it will take ongoing commitment that needs leadership from champions like you. And that’s where this newsletter comes in. Beyond Compliance exists to give you the tools you need to spark conversations and change, and to connect you with likeminded spirits across industries.

Finally, we’re always keen to connect with others who share our passion for accessibility. If you like what you’re reading, please spread the word to your communities. If you’d like to get in touch, reach out to us on LinkedIn or drop us an email at hello@sociability.app.

In the meantime, enjoy the inaugural edition of Beyond Compliance - and thank you for being part of this important conversation.

Cheers,

Matt

Matt Pierri

CEO and Founder

Sociability

Read about workplace accessibility best practice for…

Improving workplace wellbeing for Disabled employees

60% of disabled people are unable to attend work socials because of inaccessibility. From coffee catch ups to after work drinks, so much of our working lives happen outside the office. Disabled coworkers deserve to be included in these key moments of connection - learn how here.

Fostering and retaining Disabled talent

It’s one thing to hire disabled people, it’s another to help them thrive. The turnover rate for disabled employees is 2x higher than their non-disabled co-workers. Accessible onboarding processes can help set up disabled employees for success. Check out our blog for guidance on how to start.

Making workplace accessibility a habit

Accessibility matters every day, because disabled people face barriers every day. It’s easy to run a one-off training session, or awareness day, but real change requires making accessibility a habit for all your employees. Here are our top tips for doing so!

Learn more about workplace accessibility best practice by reading…

• DEI Strategist and organisational consultant, Lily Zheng's, opinion piece in The Harvard Business Review, where they ask: What comes after DEI?

• Sara L Uckelman's Letter to the Editor in The Guardian. Uckelman recounts her experience with Access to Work, and emphasises the importance of supporting disabled people at work.

• HR Magazine's break down of how to improve customer experience by reducing hidden disability discrimination.

• Deloitte's 2024 report on global workplace accessibility, and experiences of disabled people in work. It's got some great stats for buffing out project and budget proposals!

  
  

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