disability
Viewpoint: Are you adding to the anxiety of eating out?
It’s our duty to make going into an establishment as easy to negotiate as possible for people with a disability, says Sophie McCready
Hilton to host free event for operators looking to employ people with a learning disability
Hilton is to host a free workshop to support businesses in creating an inclusive workplace for team members with a learning disability.
Flaws in the licensing system remain unresolved, says new Lords report
Significant issues remain between the licensing and planning systems and little progress has been made in[...]
Travelodge partners with Disability Positive
Hotel chain Travelodge has appointed Disability Positive to advise the company on policy and training programmes[...]
Wake-up call: Don’t turn a blind eye to disability discrimination
Ignoring harassment or discrimination, or dismissing concerns out of hand, could cost you dear at an[...]
Mayfair cafe to provide hospitality training to adults with learning disabilities
A cafe providing on-the-job hospitality training to adults with learning disabilities is to open its first[...]
Disability campaigner falls in shower after seat breaks in Mama London hotel
An incident in which a disability campaigner fell in the shower of her hotel room has highlighted the importance of staff training and awareness in hospitality venues."
Wake-up call: Combatting the skills shortage with the untapped talent of the disabled workforce
The hospitality industry needs to make some adjustments in order to attract and recruit more disabled people.
Kate Nicholls appointed hospitality sector’s disability ambassador
UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls has been appointed the hospitality sector’s disability ambassador as part of the government’s £1.6b national disability strategy.
Lessons on wellbeing in the workplace and retaining hospitality staff
Following a tumultuous year for the industry, speakers at this year’s People Summit drove home the[...]
One in three disabled people say British hotels do not meet accessibility needs
Almost a third (32%) of disabled people in the UK said British hotels in which they[...]
Willing and able: Why employers should take a chance on a talented and enthusiastic disabled workforce
How employers can adapt their workplace to be more welcoming to staff members with disabilities and[...]
Expense myth is no excuse for ignoring accessibility
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