Disability and Disclosure
Disclosure The decision to disclose a disability is a personal choice for individuals affected by a disability. Disclosure can often be beneficial within the workplace, as it allows employers to make reasonable adjustments to support the employee in their work. If there are fixed processes, policies, or procedures in place, it can make the disclosure…
Self Care
Self care is essential for maintaining a good physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It involves taking purposeful actions to care for yourself and others in ways that promote relaxation, stress relief, and overall health. It’s more than just recharging your battery; it’s ensuring you are ready for what life throws at you. As part of…
Disability inclusion shouldn’t be hard work
Disability inclusion shouldn’t be hard work. John and Ernie the Eagle do all the work for you and train disability champions. All you need to do is learn from them. We have put together our disability champions training to help embed a disability culture in the organisation. Our informal and informative tea and talk sessions,…
Hidden Disabilities
More than 4.4 Million people with disabilities are in the workforce and many are unseen with hidden disabilities. Engagement with people who have disabilities both visible and hidden disabilities may still have a lot of stigma around it. Starting with understanding what terminology to use and having a safe environment to ask sensitive questions. An…
Difference between disability and other diversity characteristics
I have a brain injury which was is a result of having surgery that did not go to plan. The surgery has left me with some deficits. These are mainly fatigue and balance issues but with coping strategies in place, I lead a meaningful life both professionally and personally. My disability would be classed as…
Why use a Disability Consultant?
As a disability Consultant, I have the knowledge and my lived experience as someone in the workplace with a disability. My insight enables me to understand how organisations function and objectively observe the disability and inclusion culture of an organisation. With my insight, I assess and assist in improving inclusion, and disability awareness, which increases…
Changing the Conversation / Changing Culture
Changing the Conversation – Encourage others in the workplace to create a culture of enablement that integrates disability into the workplace. Change Culture – Enable inclusive conversations in the workplace. Join us for a informal and informative Tea and Talk session where we can help facilitate those conversations and start the beginning of the process.…
Introducing Ernie the Eagle
Eagles Wings Consultancy has a new team member! Introducing Ernie the Eagle Ernie loves supporting with all things disability and inclusion and giving his Eagle Eye Tips. Why not arrange a cuppa with Ernie. He can help your company be disability aware, confident, and compliant. #Disability #DisabilityAwareness #Inclusion #Diversity Get in touch with us today…
May Wellbeing Month
Wellbeing and mental health are like storm clouds on the horizon. Once you recognise where they are you can navigate around them into better waters. Acknowledging where you are is the first step to moving towards better water, because then you can plan a path to move forward and seek support if needed. The journey…
Seeing the unseen
The invisible man can only become visible when he wears a disguise. People with disabilities often wear a disguise so that others cannot see them – Seeing the unseen By openly acknowledging disabilities and recognising the unseen, individuals can remove their disguise. It also helps overcoming challenges with support strategies and planning which create an…
