Breaking Down Disability Barriers, Discrimination and Financial Inequality
Explore the barriers facing disabled entrepreneurs in the UK, including discrimination, financial inequality, inaccessible support, hidden costs and legal rights.
Depression, Clinical Depression and the Hidden Impact on Everyday Life
Understanding depression versus clinical depression, disability law, daily living difficulties, grief, trauma, OCD, therapies, financial support and the legal implications of restricting disability payments.
When a Disability Worsens at Work: What Rights Does a Disabled Employee Have?
What rights does a disabled employee have when their condition worsens at work? We examine reasonable adjustments, chronic pain, sick leave, occupational health, the Equality Act 2010, employer health and safety duties, Acas and what employees can do when existing workplace support is no longer enough.
Disability Discrimination at Work Is Rising
Disability discrimination workplace disputes are rising in the UK. Learn about reasonable adjustments, invisible disabilities, chronic illness, neurodiversity, the Equality Act 2010 and employee rights at work.
Could AI Be a Reasonable Adjustment at Work? How Artificial Intelligence Could Support Disabled Employees
Could AI be a reasonable adjustment for disabled employees? We examine the Equality Act 2010, Microsoft Copilot, neurodiversity and accessible workplaces.
Removing Financial Support For Anxiety and ADHD Raises Serious Equality and Human Rights Concerns
Helen Whately has called for greater support instead of benefits for anxiety and ADHD. We examine PIP reform, therapy, disability, equality and human rights.
The Rise of Hostile Media Coverage Targeting Disabled People
The rise of hostile media narratives surrounding disabled people is fuelling concerns about stigma, safeguarding and welfare reform. This article examines how negative coverage of disability benefits can influence public attitudes, explores failures in health, social care and employment policy, explains the true position of the upcoming PIP overhaul and Timms Review, and asks whether disabled people are being blamed for systemic failures beyond their control.
How Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Can Launch Senior Support Businesses in the UK
For entrepreneurs with disabilities who want to run a viable local service business, the UK’s ageing population is creating steady demand that many communities still struggle to meet. The tension is real: senior support is often designed without lived experience of access needs, while disabled founders can face barriers in starting and being taken seriously.
Freedom of Information Exemptions, Section 36
A legal analysis of Freedom of Information Act exemptions, focusing on Section 36 and how the “free and frank provision of advice” exemption may be used to limit government transparency and accountability.
Autoimmune Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis & Working in Retail: The Hidden Challenges Faced by Employees
An in-depth look at the challenges of working in retail with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), autoimmune disorders, visual impairments, secondary cataracts, fatigue, and eligibility for PIP benefits in the UK.