{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Mind, Body, Work Podcast","title":"Empowering Disabled Employees: Strategies for Inclusive Workplaces","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1500,"description":"In the latest episode of the Mind, Body, Work Podcast, host Joanne Swann speaks with Angela Matthews, Director of Policy and Research at Business Disability Forum, and Chris Jay, Founder and Managing Director of Bascule Disability Training. Together, they explore effective inclusive practices, delve into disability policy, debunk common misconceptions, and share how to create more supportive and accessible workplaces for disabled employees.\n\n\nGuest 1: Angela Matthews – Director of Policy and Research at Business Disability Forum\nAngela leads Business Disability Forum’s policy and research team and specialises in UK work, health, and disability policy. She is an adviser and research partner on several academic research projects related to health, disability inclusion, and inclusive employment. Angela regularly contributes to HR and disability ‘lifestyle’ publications. She has appeared on BBC Radio 4, speaking on topics including women’s work and care ethics, and the disability employment gap. Angela has given evidence at various Parliamentary Select Committee inquiries. Angela often brings her own experiences of work, health, personal and social care, and disability benefits to her speaking activities.\nQuestions:\nAs someone at the forefront of disability policy and research, could you share some of the most significant changes you've observed in workplace disability inclusion over the past decade?\nIn your opinion, what are the biggest misconceptions employers have about hiring and supporting disabled employees, and how can these be effectively addressed?\nAngela, as someone who often discusses the intersection of work, health, and disability policy, can you elaborate on how these areas influence each other and the impact this has on creating inclusive workplaces?\n\nGuest 2: Chris Jay – Founder and Managing Director of Bascule Disability Training\nChris Jay is the Founder and Managing Director of the disability awareness training provider, Bascule Disability Training....","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/lZO6v4Ckl22DSzFmSd19TPdfOfh6Of_jAsvecZoZf1k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ0NzY5LzE2OTM5/MzMwMzgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}