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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

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

Barrier-free e-recruitment

Sponsored by BT

'Barrier-free E-recruitment' helps HR and recruitment specialists make their entire e-recruitment processes - from web design to automated sorting and online testing - barrier-free for disabled applicants. read more

Barriers to financial inclusion: understanding the Mental Capacity Act for banks and building societies

Employers' Forum on Disability (EFD) was asked by the BBA its banking andbuilding society members and the Disability Rights Commission to advise onbarriers to financial inclusion for customers with diminished or fluctuating mental capacity. read more

Best Practice Exchange Conference 5/7/10 Delegate Pack

The delegate pack from our successsful Best Practice Exchange Conference: includes supporting materials from the event, particularly:

• The Equality Act update,
• Performance Management,
• Non-visible disabilities and
• Reasonabe adjustments.

Complete set of EFD Briefings

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

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

Disability online for CSR practitioners

Sponsored by Cable & Wireless

Keeping global business in reach: Disability online reflects the increasing importance of CSR to the Forum's membership, which includes over 400 UK and global organisations, which together employ over 20% of the UK workforce. read more

Disability Standard Benchmark Report 2007

Sponsored by Motability

The Disability Standard is the only business-led benchmark that measures an organisation's performance on every aspect of disability as it affects a business. read more

Disability Standard Benchmark Summary 2007

Sponsored by Motability

The Disability Standard is the only business-led benchmark that measures an organisation's performance on every aspect of disability as it affects a business. 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

Employment Action Files

Employment action files are a series of guides that offer help and advice on the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce and how to monitor disability effectively within that workforce so that results are obtained in order to effect change. read more

Fit notes (Statement of Fitness for Work)

The new ‘fit note’ introduced on 06 April 2010 replaces sick notes issued by doctors, and is called a ‘Statement of Fitness for Work’. In England, Scotland and Wales ‘fit notes’ will contain more information for employers than the present doctor’s sick note, as doctors can suggest adjustments that the employer could make to enable the person to return to work

It's your money

Sponsored by Barclays

'It's your money' introduces the basics of managing money. read more

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

Make a difference

One in four people listening to or watching your programme or film is eitherdisabled or close to someone who is. Yet the 8.7 million disabled people inthe UK are seriously under-represented on air, on-screen and in the broadcastingand film workforce. read more

Minimising the risk

EFD was asked by our Gold members to explore what needed to be done on recruitment, given the extent to which so many of our members are exposed to legal and reputational risk by the lack of disability competence across the recruitment industry. 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

MPs' guide on disability

Sponsored by HSBC

MPs may or may not have a broad experience of working with or for disabled people. This publication is an invaluable introduction and reference resource for every MP. It outlines good practice in access, language and behaviour and summarises the main provisions of the Disability Discrimination Acts (DDA) and how they affect MPs. read more

Non-visible disabilities: Line manager guide

Sponsored by Microlink PC Ltd

'Non-visible disabilities' is the fourth title 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.

Open for business

Sponsored by Lloyds TSB and Total

'Open for business' is essential reading for those responsible for ensuring as many people as possible have easy access to goods and services - and are welcomed as valued customers and stakeholders.

Paying your bills

Sponsored by British Gas

'Paying your bills' is a user-friendly guide designed to help people with a learning disability avoid debt. read more

Performance management: Line manager guide

Sponsored by Microlink PC Ltd

'Performance management', released on 18 February 2011, is the latest in the best selling series of EFD Line manager guides. This guidance makes it easier for managers to recognise and realise the potential of people who work for you who have disabilities. read more

Promoting change

Sponsored by RailTrack

This publication outlines what champions, people with specific job functions and organisations generally need to know and do. read more

Publications Guide

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Realising potential

Sponsored by Intercontinental Hotel Group

This 20-page publication sets out the six building blocks of the business case for action: the strategic, commercial, legal, ethical, societal and professional benefits seen by disability confident businesses. read more

Reasonable adjustment request form

The purpose of this form is to help managers decide whether or not anadjustment is reasonable.

Reasonable adjustments: Line manager guide

Sponsored by Unum

'Reasonable adjustments' is the third in the best selling series of EFD Line manager guides. This guidance makes it easier for managers to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people by helping you to identify how work can be done differently to maximise the potential of your disabled and non-disabled staff who may also benefit from the changes made.

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

Retaining 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

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.

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

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

Volume 4: Accessible website design – A practical and strategic guide

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Welcoming disabled customers

Sponsored by McDonalds

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

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

Your call is important to us

Sponsored by Cisco and BT

The aim of this best practice guide is to help organisations to improve their call routing systems, contact centres and the customer experience of their disabled and older customers. Delivered well, it benefits both consumers and the business.