Could AI Recruitment Shut Disabled Applicants Out Before Interview?
Could AI hiring exclude disabled applicants? Explore automated recruitment, reasonable adjustments, human review and UK disability rights.
School Lunchbox Rules: How Far Should Schools Go in Policing What Children Eat?
Can schools dictate what parents put in children’s lunchboxes? We examine school food rules, flavoured yoghurt restrictions, parental choice, disability, reasonable adjustments, allergies, school policies and what parents can do if their child’s food is refused.
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.
When a Disability Is Disclosed but Nothing Changes
Disclosure should be the beginning of workplace support, not simply another note placed on an employee’s personnel file.
Zero-Hours Contracts: What Workers Need to Know About the 2027 Reforms
Zero-hours contracts have not been abolished. Learn what the Employment Rights Act 2025 means for workers, employers, disabled people and carers as new protections are introduced in 2027.
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.