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Toucan Diversity CIC @toucan-diversity.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

His campaign has reached over 320,000 employees from a range of organisations, including the NHS, PepsiCo, The Body Shop, Hampshire Football Association, and Dementia Support, to name just a few of the organisations.

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Toucan Diversity CIC @toucan-diversity.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Simon Houghton (pictured), Msc, Bsc, is the founder of #WeSupportDeafAwareness, a campaign and training initiative designed to help organisations and their staff to better communicate with the deaf and hard of hearing.

A black and white photo of Simon Houghton with a circular boarder. Simon, a deaf man, is white and middle aged, with dark hair, and wears glasses and a white shirt. He's smiling at the camera.

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Toucan Diversity CIC @toucan-diversity.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

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Tom Shakespeare @tomshakespeare.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Rest in peace and rise in glory.

TS meeting Pope Francis in April 2024, at the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.

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Toucan Diversity CIC @toucan-diversity.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Our marvellous Mo is back to take on a new fundraising challenge, our Abseil for Inclusion 2025! Mo did a skydive for us in 2023 and we are immensely proud and grateful for his ongoing support.

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Toucan Diversity CIC @toucan-diversity.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

"Due to raised awareness around neurodiversity, it’s now common practice to be asked if we need any ‘workplace adjustments’ during onboarding, but what about the interview itself?"

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Job interview barriers for neurodivergent adults - Toucan Diversity

Jon is autistic and wanted to share his take on the barriers neurodivergent adults face while job hunting and getting a job interview.

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Toucan Diversity CIC @toucan-diversity.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Last week we announced the incredible team taking on the challenge of Toucan's Abseil For Inclusion, but why are they doing it? Let's hear from Darron:

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Toucan Diversity CIC @toucan-diversity.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Last week we announced the incredible team taking on the challenge of Toucan's Abseil For Inclusion, but why are they doing it? Let's hear from Darron:

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Toucan Diversity CIC @toucan-diversity.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

If you're looking to train a larger team remotely, we can provide you with bespoke options & a wide range of CPD-Accredited online training courses available! Contact us to find out more: toucan-diversity.org.uk/contact/ #OnlineTraining #DisabledLed #ParallelWindsor #FestivalOfInclusivity

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Toucan Diversity CIC @toucan-diversity.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

You might have heard that we're working in partnership with @parallellifestyle.bsky.social in the lead up to their Festival of Inclusivity at Parallel Windsor this summer!

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Toucan Diversity CIC @toucan-diversity.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

"Before we even arrive at the interview, we’re faced with the issue of clothing, and dressing ‘smart’ to suitably impress our prospective employers and secure the job. This can make the process difficult for neurodivergent people for a variety of reasons."

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Toucan Diversity CIC @toucan-diversity.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

#DisabledLed #CPDAccredited #FlexibleTraining #SocialChange [Alt text includes video description]. [3/3].

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Toucan Diversity CIC @toucan-diversity.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

For #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth we're sharing the thoughts of an integral member of the Toucan Team - Simon Eddy. He wanted to help illustrate his thoughts with this wonderful doodle, shared with permission from @diversitydoodles.bsky.social.

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Toucan Diversity CIC @toucan-diversity.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

This is Labour’s poll tax. Its tuition fees. It is - as Iraq was for Blair - the moral stain that will mark Starmer’s government and the party for years to come. Severely disabled people are going to be starved, isolated and degraded. No Labour MP who backs this will be forgiven.

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Toucan Diversity CIC @toucan-diversity.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Would you like to do more to support disabled people already in work, but not sure how? Toucan's 'Learning Disability into Work' CPD-accredited online training aims to help you understand more about recruiting and retaining learning disabled people.

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Tom Shakespeare @tomshakespeare.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

If you haven't had enough of me, you can find me here: www.patreon.com/posts/begin-...

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Begin as you mean to go on | Short and to the point

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Toucan Diversity CIC @toucan-diversity.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

At Toucan Diversity CIC we have a wide range of CPD-Accredited, disabled-led training to suit the needs of your organisation. We can help you build on the skills and knowledge you already have, and make actionable goals to improve inclusion and accessibility for disabled people [1/3].

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Toucan Diversity CIC @toucan-diversity.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

This week we want to highlight new resources available from the National Autistic Society ready for #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth in April! [1/4]

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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Thanks to @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social for mentioning my work in his piece about Labour’s disability benefits cuts. The narrative that disabled people are “a cost” on the rest of society is pernicious and becoming more and more engrained. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

We are proud to campaign alongside disabled people in our constituencies. They are not expendable. They are not a burden. They are not – as Frances Ryan writes - a cost to society . They are our neighbours and friends, and they deserve to live healthy, social and fulfilling lives just like anyone else. If ministers took the time to speak to people with illnesses and disabilities, they might understand not only the hardships they face but their humanity that successive governments have denied. There is an alternative: treat disabled people with care, respect and dignity instead.

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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

You’ll hear “the disability benefits bill is soaring” a lot today but remember. Public spending on pensioner entitlements has risen from 5.3% of GDP to 6% over the last 20 years, whilst the working-age benefits bill has remained static. Consider why one of these is controversial.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Highly paid FT editors advise UK govt to cut welfare spending; hurt the disabled, sick. poor, old. Silence on redistribution of wealth; higher wages, reducing corporate welfare, ending tax perks of the rich, It is class war and working class is losing it. archive.ph/eJcv3

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How to cut Britain’s rising welfare bill

Reforms rather than quick fixes will save more money in the long term

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Zoe Williams @zoesqwilliams.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Staggering to hear Jo White, MP for Bassetlaw, say people are out of work because their "aspirations are so low". Most people not in the "productive economy" are disabled, chronically ill, or they're carers. Good luck picking up those care, needs, Government, if you want all the carers back at work

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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

All Labour MPs have reportedly been called in to Downing Street for talks with Starmer about the expected disability benefits cuts. If you have a Labour MP, this is the time to email them. Tell them your objections. Tell them your experience.

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Tom Shakespeare @tomshakespeare.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I just met my ex-wife in Melbourne, which was lovely, but she blew my mind by telling me that Japanese researchers are developing HOVERCHAIRS! Who needs a crummy wheelchair?

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Tom Shakespeare @tomshakespeare.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

In the dark times Will there also be singing? Yes, there will also be singing. About the dark times. Bertolt Brecht

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AccessAdvisr @accessadvisr.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Amex Stadium, home of Brighton & Hove Albion, February 2025. A brief accessibility review! Has much changed since our last visit? Have a look! youtube.com/shorts/KbmwB... #accessibility #disabledcommunity

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Amex Stadium, home of Brighton & Hove Albion, February 2025. A brief accessibility review!

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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

🚨NEWS🚨 'Ground-breaking' legal victory at the high court has provided fuel for Disabled activists to fight the new government’s expected cuts to spending on disability benefits From Disability News Service 👇 www.disabilitynewsservice.com/high-court-v...

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High court victory over Tory DWP cuts will provide impetus to fight any Labour plans, say activists

A “groundbreaking” legal victory at the high court has provided fuel for disabled activists to fight the new government’s expected cuts to spending on disability benefits, and to call on ministers …

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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 3 billion pound cut to benefits will push Disabled people into poverty The Government prioritising an alleged ‘economic stability’ over the lives of Disabled people metro.co.uk/2025/01/27/3...

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£3,000,000,000 cut to benefits will 'push disabled people into poverty'

The government's disability minister has defended the cuts, saying they are 'wholly consistent' with helping people into work.

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Richard Branson @richardbranson.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Have you noticed a growing skills gap? According to Hays research, 85% of hiring managers are struggling to find the right talent. It's time to rethink hiring practices & focus on skills-based hiring to create more inclusive companies. Here's how businesses can lead this change: virg.in/3X8FNvn

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The future of work is human - let’s also make it equitable | Virgin

The future of work is human - let’s also make it equitable

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Richard Branson @richardbranson.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.

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Toucan Diversity CIC @toucan-diversity.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

We recently decided to leave X (formerly Twitter) and move to Bluesky. We would be delighted to find old friends here, and to make new connections. Our content is available on Bluesky and LinkedIn. We invite all our Members, Partners and contacts to follow us and say hello!

Image description: The image shows several people of Toucan Divesity's Team. It has four wheelchair users, one person sitting on the floor and several sitting on a brown sofa. There is also an assistance dog in the picture. At the pack of the sofa there is a pull-up banner

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