Disabilities Network
Thanks for stopping by and welcome from the Disabilities Network! The network is a platform to support, empower and connect employees around the topic of disabilities which includes physical health, mental health and neurodiversity. That means whether you identify as disabled or just feel passionate about supporting your colleagues with disabilities the network is the place to do it.
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Support: Provide a safe and welcoming space for individuals with disabilities to share experiences, challenges and successes.
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Empower: Equip employees with disabilities with training and resources they need to excel in their roles and for colleagues to embrace their unique differences.
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Educate: Increase awareness and understanding of disability across OC&C and foster an inclusive atmosphere.
"OC&C is committed to becoming a more inclusive workplace for disabled people, encompassing neurodiversity, physical and mental health"
Katie
Consultant
Why this matters?
Disabilities impact c.18% of the working population. Shockingly, over half of people say they would conceal their disability in the workplace due to judgement or fear it impacting progression. OC&C’s Disabilities Network is working to create an environment to combat this and create a workplace that recognizes and values the contributions of employees with disabilities.
What is a Disability?
There are many types of disabilities, each impacting individuals differently, varying in the timing and severity of symptoms. They can be considered in four categories; physical, sensory, cognitive (neurodiversity) and mental.
How are we creating change?
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Policies and Accreditation: Ensuring policies to support disabled employees are clearly signposted, developing new policies, and working towards Disabilities Confident Employer Accreditation.
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Training: Everyone at OC&C completes training to help them better understand and support their team members. We’re also working on improving accessibility of all training, a mentorship programme and specific training for disabled employees.
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Building Confidence: Across offices we’re opening the conversation on disability, sharing monthly global updates and scheduling topical events throughout the year.
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Improving Accessibility: We’re working to ensure all events and spaces at OC&C are designed with physical and digital accessibility as standard.
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Recruitment: Creating confidence with applicants from day one. We support disabled applicants throughout the application process, providing reasonable adjustments covering all types of disabilities. We also conduct unconscious bias training with all of our interviewers.
Do you have a question?
Reach out to us at [email protected]