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Seema Flower, and her part in the CanDo event by Network Rail

I am excited and honoured to announce my participation in the upcoming CanDo event hosted by Network Rail, which is dedicated to celebrating the International Day of Disabled Persons. Thank you to Lucy Cashin at Network Rail for extending the invitation to join the panel alongside the esteemed Atif Choudhury.

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Blind Ambition – News in November

It’s the first week of December, and Christmas is fast approaching. Over the past few weeks at Blind Ambition HQ, many exciting things have happened.   Here are a few of our highlights:   SHAW TRUST DISABILITY POWER 100 I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Shaw Trust for the

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UK Disability History Month

UK Disability History Month is observed from November 16th to December 16th and is dedicated to raising awareness and understanding about the history, experiences, and achievements of individuals with disabilities. It is a time to reflect on the struggles and triumphs of the disability rights movement and to honour the

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Zero-progress made on the disability pay gap

According to a recent article by TUC (Changing the World of Work for Good), the disability pay gap has not significantly improved over the past ten years. https://www.tuc.org.uk/news/tuc-slams-zero-progress-disability-pay-gap-last-decade The analysis reveals that the pay gap for disabled workers across the board is £1.90 an hour, or £66.50 per week –

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Grace Hill’s Employment Journey: A Blind Ambition Case Study Introduction

Image description: Two women talk across a small round table. We are excited to share a testimonial from Grace Hill, highlighting her experience with Blind Ambition and their employment webinar series.  Grace Hill, a 23-year-old with visual impairment, recently embarked on a transformative career journey with Blind Ambition, partly supported

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