Featured publications
Non-visible disabilities: Line manager guide
Sponsored by Microlink PC Ltd
'Non-visible disabilities' is the next in the best selling series of EFD Line manager guides. This guidance helps managers to make reasonable adjustments for people who work for you who have disabilities that are not immediately apparent.
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Reasonable adjustments: Line manager guide
Sponsored by Unum
'Reasonable adjustments' is the next in the best selling series of EFD Line manager guides. This guidance makes it easier for managers to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people in the workplace by helping to:
- Identify who needs an adjustment.
- Decide if an adjustment is reasonable.
- Know where to go for more help and advice.
Line manager guide
Sponsored by Unum
The 'Line manager guide' provides a best practice approach to working with disabled colleagues. One of EFD's most popular and best-selling publications, the guide is essential reading for all line managers including those with disabled colleagues and those without. It comes in two styles - regular and corporate - to appeal to formal and more informal organisations. read more
Attendance management and disability
Sponsored by Unum
'Attendance management and disability' is the second in the series of EFD best-selling line manager guides. It draws on vital questions from EFD members on how line managers approach attendance management. read more
Welcoming disabled customers
Sponsored by Tesco
This is an accessible and lively introduction to disability for all front-line staff and sets out the experiences and preferences of disabled customers. This best selling guide offers practical advice on how to offer quality service to disabled customers. read more
The Disability Communication Guide
Sponsored by Barclays
A comprehensive and quick reference guide that helps staff communicate with disabled people with advice on language and etiquette, preferred modes of assistance and how to avoid attitudes and behaviours which cancreate misunderstandings and barriers. read more
What about disability?
Sponsored by Canada Life
Failure to operate in line with the obligations of the DDA can be damaging, both financially and to a business' reputation. By adhering to best practice, small businesses will no doubt benefit. This guide demonstrates how well informed businesses can turn DDA duties into opportunities. read more
Complete set of EFD Briefings
Sponsored by Transport for London
Available as a complete set of 19 guides, EFD's highly popular series of Briefing papers have been revised and updated with new case studies and the latest developments in the law. read more
EFD Briefings
Sponsored by Transport for London
EFD's highly popular series of Briefing Papers has been revised and updated with new case studies and the latest developments in the law. Now called EFD Briefings, they’re the best resource for employers, featuring up-to-date guidance and examples of how businesses recruit and retain people with disabilities. read more
Valued in Public
Sponsored by Valuing People
Many people with a learning disability want to work and represent a substantial source of untapped commitment and talent. Yet they are one of the most under-represented groups in the labour market. Only 17% of people with a learning disability of working age are in employment. read more
Non-visible disabilities: Line manager guide
Sponsored by Microlink PC Ltd
'Non-visible disabilities' is the next in the best selling series of EFD Line manager guides. This guidance helps managers to make reasonable adjustments for people who work for you who have disabilities that are not immediately apparent.
read more Reasonable adjustments: Line manager guide
Sponsored by Unum
'Reasonable adjustments' is the next in the best selling series of EFD Line manager guides. This guidance makes it easier for managers to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people in the workplace by helping to:
- Identify who needs an adjustment.
- Decide if an adjustment is reasonable.
- Know where to go for more help and advice.
Attendance management and disability
Sponsored by Unum
'Attendance management and disability' is the second in the series of EFD best-selling line manager guides. It draws on vital questions from EFD members on how line managers approach attendance management. read more
The Disability Communication Guide
Sponsored by Barclays
A comprehensive and quick reference guide that helps staff communicate with disabled people with advice on language and etiquette, preferred modes of assistance and how to avoid attitudes and behaviours which cancreate misunderstandings and barriers. read more
The Knowledge
A best practice reference kit which concentrates on providing employers with the benefits of, and tools needed for, an inclusive approach to disabled employees and customers. 'The Knowledge' comes packaged in an attractive A4 binder and includes several booklets. read more
Adjusting the picture - a producers guide to disability
There are 8.7 million disabled people in Britain. One in four people listening to or watching your programme is either disabled or close to someone who is. read more
Make a difference
One in four people listening to or watching your programme or film is either disabled or close to someone who is. Yet the 8.7 million disabled people in the UK are seriously under-represented on air, on-screen and in the broadcasting and film workforce. read more
Recruitment and mental health
This report describes what employers and government could do differently that would make it easier to recruit people with mental health problems. read more
Recruitment that works
This guide maps the experience of EFD members who have successfully recruited jobseekers through a project led approach read more
Tailored adjustment agreement
The purpose of this agreement is to:
- Ensure that both parties, the individual and the employer, have an accurate record of what has been agreed.
- Minimise the need to re-negotiate reasonable adjustments everytime the employee changes jobs, is re-located or assigned a new manager within the organisation.
- Provide employees and their line managers with the basis for discussions about reasonable adjustments at future meetings.
Valued in Public
Sponsored by Valuing People
Many people with a learning disability want to work and represent a substantial source of untapped commitment and talent. Yet they are one of the most under-represented groups in the labour market. Only 17% of people with a learning disability of working age are in employment. read more
Barrier free call routing
Sponsored by BT
This guide will help organisations improve their automated and non-automated phone systems to enhance the customer experience, particularly for older people and those with disabilities. read more
Easy read guide to the Disability Discrimination Act
Sponsored by Department for Work and Pensions
Employers' Forum on Disability have made available an easy-read version of the Disability Discrimination Act, in conjunction with the Department for Work and Pensions. It is suitable for individuals with learning disabilities and is free to download. read more
It's your money
Sponsored by Barclays
'It's your money' introduces the basics of managing money. read more
Monitoring for change
Sponsored by Abbey, Total, Capgemini, GlaxoSmithKline
This guide will help employers to monitor in a way that gives the results needed to effect change. read more
Reasonable adjustment request form
The purpose of this form is to help managers decide whether or not anadjustment is reasonable.
read moreRetaining your workforce
Sponsored by BT, Royal Mail Group, Shaw Trust
This guide provides practical solutions to help our members respond to the needs of disabled employees. read more