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Employing Disabled Employees in an Ableist World
Nov
25

Employing Disabled Employees in an Ableist World


Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 8 AM - 9 AM EST

Real's Then and Now project talk about their work so far on inclusive employment and introduce ways to get involved.

About this Event

It's Disability History Month! Join Real for this event to discuss what being an inclusive employer means in 2020.

Nationally, 46.3% of working-age disabled people in employment compared to 76.4% of non-disabled people.

Then and Now is a project set up to tackle this in Tower Hamlets, which has the highest worklessness level in London. Learn about their work so far with their Network of Employees (NOW) and their views on being disabled employees in an ableist world.

Learn about how to become involved with Tower Hamlets Employers Network (THEN). A unique opportunity to get for FREE the proven solutions other companies are already paying for.​

Partners include:

• Legal Advice Centre - who offer expert disability guidance, backed by legal advice.​

• Evenbreak - accessible recruitment platforms and specialist knowledge.​

• PurpleSpace - free access to best practice portal and Networkology workshops.

You can also book a place by emailing [email protected].