We explore how businesses can cater for the 13m people in the UK who have a disability. They represent a market worth £249bn a year.
In this podcast Julia Walker, of Lake District Mobility, talks about practical steps that businesses can take to make themselves more attractive to disabled customers and their families.
Chamber Business Solutions is running a training day, ‘Collecting the Purple Pound’ at Newton Rigg, Penrith, on February 21st, 2019, when Alice Loader, of Alice Associates, will set out how to harness the spending power of disabled customers. Places cost £95 plus VAT for Chamber members or £145 plus VAT for non-members. Email catherynn@cumbriachamber.co.uk
Web resources:
Visit England guide to making your business accessible
Access for All accessibility training for staff
Changing Places disabled toilets
Disability Confident scheme
Shaw Trust website accessibility audit
Building/grounds access audits
Recite Me software for people with accessibility needs
In this episode, Laura Wellington from Inspira joins us to discuss Connect to Work — a new programme helping people across Cumbria overcome barriers to employment and connect with meaningful, sustainable careers. We explore how the initiative supports both individuals and employers, why inclusive…
Big changes are on the way with new recycling legislation, and getting it wrong could cost your business more than you think. We’re joined by Cumbria Waste Group to break down what “Simpler Recycling” really means, what’s changing, and why now is the time to act. But it’s not just about staying…
Big changes are on the way with new recycling legislation, and getting it wrong could cost your business more than you think. We’re joined by Cumbria Waste Group to break down what “Simpler Recycling” really means, what’s changing, and why now is the time to act. But it’s not just about staying…
