The only way to challenge deep-rooted stereotypes is by bringing people together.
bdi is committed to energising a fresh conversation between business and disabled people.
Our first publication ‘Learning directly from disabled people’ focuses on that core principle that underpins all others (read more...)
Learning Directly from Disabled People Webinar business disability international and the ILO Business and Disability Network take pleasure in inviting you to join our free one hour webinar, kindly hosted by EY, to mark the release of bdi’s inaugural publication, ‘Learning directly from disabled people’. Chaired by the author of [...]
How and why we should ‘learn directly from disabled people’. Yesterday afternoon a group of motivated and experienced professionals from several well-known global organisations gathered to be part of an interactive, round-table workshop about ‘Learning directly from disabled people.’ The workshop, ably lead by Kate Nash OBE, who is [...]
How and why should we ‘learn directly from disabled people?’ At least 15% of the world’s population, over 1 billion people, remain disadvantaged by deep-rooted, antiquated stereotypes about disabled people. These stereotypes and assumptions will only be transformed by learning directly from, and building relationships with, disabled people. Directly. [...]
Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business has become a strategic ally of bdi. business disability international (bdi) is delighted that the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB) has become a strategic ally in the development of its work and thought-leadership on disability as it affects global business. As bdi seeks [...]
business disability international (bdi) pledges support for the Keep Me Posted campaign. business disability international (bdi) is delighted to announce their support for Keep Me Posted. Now three years old, Keep Me Posted is a coalition of representatives from charities, interest groups and businesses who are passionate about consumer [...]
bdi joins the Steering Committee of the Global Action on Disability Group (GLAD) Communiqué following GLAD meeting on 17 June 2016, UN Headquarters, New York business disability international (bdi) has joined the Steering Group of The Global Action on Disability (GLAD) a new network of international aid organisations including governments, multilateral organisations, [...]
Regus announces its support for business disability international (bdi) Regus UK, the flexible workspace provider, has announced its support for business disability international (bdi). bdi aims to build the first global business consortium working to the benefit of business, the more than 1 billion people with disabilities worldwide, and [...]
Announcing a New International Collaboration Grounded in Shared Values and a Shared Vision LONDON, England – June, 2016 - Mental Health International (MHI) and business disability international (bdi) have agreed to work together on an international agenda to advance healthy, productive and safe work environments. This collaboration comes at a [...]