The network was launched by the PDA in April 2020 as part of their work to meet the demands of their growing membership and advance their work on equality.
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Intersection Update – May 2023
Wed 24th May 2023
Intersection is the PDA's newsletter bringing together news from all four PDA Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Networks.
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2023
Thu 18th May 2023
Today (18 May) marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) which aims to shine a light on the importance of digital access and inclusion for the more than one billion people living with disabilities/impairments worldwide.
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PDA Ability Network produces factsheet supporting those accessing reasonable adjustments
Wed 10th May 2023
The PDA Ability Network has developed a factsheet that highlights key information and sources of support around reasonable adjustments at work.
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Ability Newsletter – December 2022
Fri 16th December 2022
In this December update, read about reasonable adjustments and the support available to those who need certain adjustments. Also read about 'Intersection', our newsletter that brings together news from all four PDA EDI Networks, along with tackling bullying in the workplace.
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Reasonable adjustments, know your rights
Thu 15th December 2022
The PDA Ability Network is aware of the complexities which make understanding and accessing reasonable adjustments far from straightforward. The network has highlighted some key information and sources of support that so many network members have utilised themselves.
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Scottish Union Learning announce work, disability and social justice course
Sat 6th August 2022
The PDA Ability Network is pleased to promote a learning programme designed to bring people together from across the Scottish trade union movement to broadly reflect on work, disability, and social justice for future action.
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The PDA sign the Disability Employment Charter
Fri 22nd July 2022
The PDA have joined over with 100 organisations including charities, trade unions and others to sign the Disability Employment Charter, a document that provides government with a road map for change as it develops the next phases of its National Disability Strategy.
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2022
Thu 19th May 2022
Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) which aims to get people talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion to better support those with disabilities/impairments.
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Ability Newsletter – March 2022
Tue 29th March 2022
In this March update, read about a recent research report that suggests practical steps to reduce inequalities in staff recruitment and career progression. Also, a member shares his experience of working as a partially sighted pharmacist and we find out more about 'Access to Work' - a government scheme that can pay for extra support to help you stay or start work.
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Ability Newsletter – November 2021
Wed 24th November 2021
Welcome to this month's PDA Ability Network update. This edition includes information on discrimination and the Equality Act 2010, the challenges of overprescribing for patients with learning disabilities, and a look at the Disability Summit 2021.