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New Research Exposes Barriers for Disabled Older Workers in UK Employment

New Research Exposes Barriers for Disabled Older Workers in UK Employment

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The Supporting Disabled Older Workers Project has been released to coincide with National Inclusion Week, an annual event that promotes inclusive workplaces. New research from the Centre for Ageing Better reveals that disabled older workers are almost twice as likely to face negative treatment when applying for jobs or promotions compared to their non-disabled peers. […]

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885,000 People Miss Out on Accessible Homes as Government Delays New Building Standards

885,000 People Miss Out on Accessible Homes as Government Delays New Building Standards

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Up to 885,000 more people could now be living in accessible and adaptable homes if the UK government had delivered on its promised housing reforms, according to new research by the Centre for Ageing Better and Habinteg Housing Association. The analysis warns that the government’s failure to implement higher minimum building standards has deepened the

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