O2 sales advisor settles disability case for £160,000 Mr Bowen was diagnosed with spondylolisthesis, a degenerative disc condition which caused pain, severe fatigue, sleep and mobility issues leading to periods […]

This Court of Appeal decision is very important, given the current delays and difficulties people are experiencing trying to access an assessment for neurodiversity. This decision confirms that an assessment […]

Mary Kitson, Senior Legal Officer with the Equality Commission for NI, describes a recent settlement involving Mr Óisín McKerr, who is autistic, and a former employer, Mak’s Plaice, in Magheralin. […]

Hearing Loss Case Settlement Neurodivergence case: “It is symptoms of neurodivergence that affect a person’s day to day activities that matter, regardless of whether or not they have received a […]

One of the most common queries we have from our member employers is around reasonable adjustments.  Therefore, the recent article by the Chair of the Equality Commission for NI on […]

A man who is blind has received £7,000 from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for sending him inaccessible letters despite repeated requests for these to provided in an […]

Employers for Disability NI was honoured to speak at the Belfast Solicitors’ Association 80th Anniversary Gala in Belfast City Hall on Saturday night, 10th June 2023. We are privileged that […]

Amelie Cummins has a learning disability and her statement of Special Educational Needs provided for her to attend mainstream nursery school with 22.5 hours of classroom support each week.  Amelie […]

Ulster University research underlines the vital role employers play in closing the 44% employment gap between disabled and non-disabled people in NI. Businesses that currently are not supporting disabled staff […]

Disability Positive Accreditation recognises local employers who put their commitment to the employment of disabled people into practice. The only local accreditation of its kind, those who attain accreditation can […]