Hearing Loss What is it? One in six people in the UK have hearing loss or are deaf. Hearing impairment is a partial or total inability to hear. This may range from mild hearing loss in one ear to profound loss in both. Individuals may be born with hearing loss for genetic reasons or due […]
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Apr
Apr
Having a diverse workforce has numerous benefits. Many companies and managers see these benefits and are recruiting people from all walks of life. But for some, there is a fear of the unknown and a lack of awareness of the impact or changes that would need to be made in the workplace in order to bring a […]
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Mar
Mar
This week is National Autism Awareness Week and schools, workplaces and individuals have been baking, running and dressing up to raise money and awareness nationwide. Understanding autism and other differences are, of course, something we all need to embrace in life and work, and it’s really got us thinking at Cordell Health this week. We […]
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Dec
Dec
Following on from our blog last week we thought we’d share the top 12 Q&A’s we come across in our Disability Awareness Training. Do I shake hands? Absolutely. Offer your hand in the same way you would to anyone and then confidently shake whatever is offered to you, whether it’s an artificial limb or a partial […]
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Dec
Dec
Sunday 3rd December was International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Brought about by the United Nations to promote an understanding of disability issues and to spread awareness of the many gains from the ‘full integration of persons with disabilities’ in every aspect of life. It’s 2017, and we still need reminding that we should be integrating people […]
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Nov
Nov
#whoknew that disabled people can work too? Sounds shocking, doesn’t it? Of course, they can. Yet according to Gov.uk, less than half disabled people who would like to work are not in employment. Despite often applying for jobs they’re overqualified for, a disabled person can expect to get a stream of rejections day after day. […]
Health and Wellbeing @ Work 7-8 March 2017 The Cordell Health team was at the large workplace health conference at the NEC in Birmingham 7-8 March 2017, with a stand and also as speakers. Robin chaired the national policy session on day one, with speakers that included Dame Carol Black, the Government’s Expert Advisor on […]
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