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An email hit our inbox this morning from Differing Minds that added as a timely reminder that Disability is not a niche issue; it affects us all - if not today, then likely in the future. And here’s why:

🔹 11% of children are disabled
🔹 23% of working adults are disabled
🔹 45% of pension-age adults are disabled
(Source: Scope)

Think about what that means.

If you’re fortunate enough to reach pension age, there’s nearly a 1 in 2 chance you’ll experience disability, even if you haven’t already. So, if you don't care, you should!

Accessibility isn’t just about helping others; it’s about creating a world that works for everyone. Whether as individuals, workplaces, or societies, we all have a role to play in making accessibility a priority.

Lee Petchey, our LifeWorks ERG Lead for Disability told us: "Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a perfect opportunity to highlight that Disability isn’t about ‘them’ and ‘us’; it’s about all of us. The sooner we embrace accessibility as a shared responsibility, the better prepared we’ll be to create inclusive spaces that benefit everyone.

“Part of my role within LifeWorks is to work with other disabled colleagues across the business to understand ways that RS can be even more inclusive. This involves fostering a safe environment to talk about ourselves and discuss any challenges. This in turn will help us to educate and build supportive allies across RS.

“From my experience I would already recommend RS as a disability positive employer, but we’ll be working to ensure that this is a common thread across our business.”

Let’s work together to create a better world, where inclusion isn’t the exception - it’s the norm.