Getting around as a disabled person
Getting around as a disabled person - from the perspective of our founder Claire Buckle If you were to ask me what I fear the most, I’d say public transport! I’m lucky enough to drive [...]
A Year in Review: Reflecting on 2024’s Journey
A Year in Review: Reflecting on 2024’s Journey As 2024 draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and celebrate the highs and lows of a busy and rewarding year. This year [...]
SheInspires – Woman In Digital Winner 2024
SheInspires - Woman In Digital Winner 2024 Our founder and Director Claire Buckle was awarded Woman In Digital 2024 at the SheInspires Awards held at the Bolton Stadium Hotel on Thursday the 21st of November. [...]
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI): A Vital Conversation Equality, diversity, and inclusion have become prominent topics in today's society. Many businesses acknowledge the importance of EDI, often asking me about it and how to demonstrate [...]
Cerebral Palsy, Athletics and Me!
Writing about having Cerebral Palsy is not easy. We never spoke about it when I was growing up. As a family, I was just Claire. I didn't really understand why I couldn't use my left [...]
Why is Disability Awareness important?
Why is Disability Awareness important? There are over 16 million people in the UK who have a disability or long-term health condition; making up 24% of the UK working-age population. Additionally, the unemployment rate for [...]
Team Ability returns to educate the educators!
Team Ability returns to help educate the educators! After a successful show in September 2023, the Ability Digital team will return to the Northern Education Show to be held at The Bolton Stadium on Thursday [...]
Training Partner for the Princes Trust and the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Inspiring young people and positively influencing others to be inclusive is what drives us here at Ability Consultancy (NW) Ltd. We have been delighted to be delivering in-person (and online during COVID) disability awareness [...]
Ever tried to tie your shoes laces, one-handed?
Challenge accepted? Headteachers, teachers, and school business and support staff - you are all invited to try your hand at our “one-handed shoe-lace challenge” on the Ability Digital stand at the Northern Education Show. Take [...]
When to offer help to a someone
When to offer help to a someone Over the last year, I have been delivering disability awareness to young people on a Princes Trust programme. At nearly every session, I was asked “when is it [...]