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CSDN Vice Chair @PaulWillgoss celebrating #DisabilityHistoryMonth 2020.

#OnThisDay in 1995 the Disability Discrimination Act became law in the UK. For the first time, disabled people were protected at work and in getting goods and services. The Act went on to become part the Equality Act 2010 in England, Scotland and Wales

Breaking Down the Taboos: Lifting the Lid off Cancer in BAME Communities virtual event on 22 October @CSCancerNetwork civilservice.blog.gov.uk/2020/10/19/bre…

Great campaign to raise awareness of stammering and changing the narrative about how we talk about it. #ISAD2020 is on 22 October.

We hope that all networks marking #WorldCancerDay and #TimeToTalk this week have good events, people are supported and key messages are given, heard and acted on! @CSDisability

Thank you to Michael for sharing his story in @PhilipRutnam blog: Personal disability stories: 13 – Michael's story civilservice.blog.gov.uk/2019/11/01/per…

Need something to read this evening? How about 60 seconds with... James Buller, Accessibility and Inclusion, Home Office: businessdisabilityforum.org.uk/media-centre/n…

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay2019 why not check in on your friends and colleagues?

A belated THANK YOU shout out to @defra & @Ruralpay for being our host for last weeks CSDN quarterly meeting- we are reliant on people providing us with a room, so thank you 😊

Managing work-related trauma in the Civil Service, new guidance published civilservice.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/07/man…

Today’s the day we host our 2nd @UKCivilService Mental Health Conference & I’m so looking forward to engaging with our delegates. So, it’s time: a massive shout out to our speakers & panelist’s #ThankYou @CSHRgovuk @foryoubyyou @CSSC_Official #CSMHC2019 👇👇

Today is the launch of a new mentoring scheme for civil servants with a disability, who are grade 7 and above. You can find out more about REACH Mentoring programme on the website saxbam.com/reach/

Sue Reeves (Co-Chair) & @PaulWillgoss (co-VC) explaining how the CSDN came to be, how we built in sustainability, kept relevant for 19 years and where we are now 😁 @DodsEvents @CSDisability @JHillCBE with thanks to all who’ve been part of the journey so far!!!

The Public Sector Bodies (Websites & Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018 are now in force: there’s 1 year left for all Public Sector websites & apps to become fully accessible, if they don’t already comply.

Making online public services accessible #AccessibilityRegulations accessibility.campaign.gov.uk Find more information about the accessibility regulations on GOV.UK

Calling all @UKCivilService colleagues, go check check out Zamila’s 2nd migraine awareness blog - ‘support & understanding in the Civil Service’ #MAW2019 #MigrainePositiveCS #ABrilliantCivilService civilservice.blog.gov.uk/2019/09/02/mig… 👇👇