Call for participants – Imagining Inclusive Workspaces

Imagining Inclusive Workspaces for Disabled People For those of us with physical impairments or disabilities, remote and hybrid working during the pandemic levelled the playing field in terms of access to some types of employment. In the UK, the disability employment gap in 2021 was 28%, and the disability pay gap was 19%. Our research asks […]

in Events and training on 28 June 2022

Imagining Inclusive Workspaces for Disabled People

For those of us with physical impairments or disabilities, remote and hybrid working during the pandemic levelled the playing field in terms of access to some types of employment. In the UK, the disability employment gap in 2021 was 28%, and the disability pay gap was 19%. Our research asks how we can use insights from the pandemic to challenge this. How can we imagine more inclusive work places and practices for those with physical or energy impairments? Can remote and hybrid working practices tackle the disability employment gap? And how can we imagine remote and hybrid working policies that are equitable and fair?

Over the coming months, this research project supported by the University of Kent will be speaking with employees and workers with disabilities, employers, representative groups and charities, and other researchers to try and answer these questions. For more information see: https://research.kent.ac.uk/disability/

Get involved

Do you have a physical or energy impairment? Were you working or looking for work during the pandemic? Would you like to share your experiences with us? Book an interview slot, or for more information contact the PI Dr Flora Renz via email: f.renz@kent.ac.uk

Dr Flora Renz, SFHEA

PI for the project Imagining Inclusive Workspaces for Disabled People

Senior Lecturer in Law and EDI Lead

Deputy Director of Postgraduate Studies

Kent Law School

University of Kent

Office: W2.N1 Eliot College

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