1. Mick Dillon BArch DipArch PGDipArch RegArch Chief Executive. We’re all the same….honestly! 5 th August 2014

2. Introduction and Welcomes What is Disability all about ? Disability and the Workplace

3. Can anyone define disability? Thesaurus definition of Disability Legal definition vs Society definition What is Disability all about then? “A physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long term adverse effect on a persons ability to carry out normal day to day activities” ””you don’t looked disabled”””you can’t do this” Inability, incapability, incompetent

4. How many disabled people are there in Great Britain? (All ages) What % of disabled people (of working age) in Great Britain are unemployed 56% of working-age disabled people are not in employment compared to 24% of working-age non-disabled people 16% of the working age population have declared they have a disability There are over 11 million people with a limiting long term illness, impairment or disability. 2012 Labour Force Survey

5. Does disability affect educational opportunities? 6.5% of working age non-disabled do not hold any formal qualification compared to 19.2% of working age disabled people 28.1% of working age non-disabled people hold degree-level qualifications compared to 14.9% of working age disabled people 2012 Labour Force Survey What are the most commonly-reported impairments? mobility, lifting or carrying Is disability an age related issue? The prevalence of Disability rises with age Around 6% of children are disabled, compared to 16% (2m) of working age adults and 45% of adults over State Pension age

6. Capability or Disability? Disability and the workplace Take disability out of the equation, what does the issue look like now? Understanding staff environments away from the workplace Do the right thing or the right thing to do? Performance or absence issues? What’s the culture, attitude, need, risk and ambition of the Company ?

7. I’m an employer I want to recruit and retain the best quality staff Disability and the Work Place. When recruiting new staff, what does any employer need and hope for? Good knowledge, reliable, able, loyal, good time keeping, good customer focus, smart? Effective & efficient? Shall we say Employability?

8. What do we think are the key issues about employing disabled people? Productivity and efficiency, absence, cost, image, medical appointments, time keeping, ability to travel, accessibility, impact on other staff? What are your concerns about retaining a member of staff who becomes disabled?

9. Mick Dillon The Disability Resource Centre Poynters House, Poynters Road Dunstable, Beds. LU5 4TP Call: 01582 470900 Twitter: @DisabilityMick Website: www.drcbeds.org.uk Email: mickdillon@drcbeds.org.uk Registered Charity No 1041712 Our Patron: The Duke of Bedford