The AbilityNet Podcast: Disability. Technology. Inclusion.

AN Podcast Ep13 - Disability Inclusion Insights with High Speed Two (HS2)

The AbilityNet Podcast: Disability. Technology. Inclusion.

Show Notes

Welcome to our new series, Disability Inclusion Insights! Join Lizi Green and Adam Tweed, AbilityNet’s expert Digital Inclusion Consultants, in this series to interview leaders in workplace disability inclusion from across industries and around the world.

To kick off this new series, Maria Grazia Zedda, Senior Equality Diversity Inclusion Manager at High Speed Two (HS2), joins Lizi and Adan to share her story and top tips for building inclusion within an organisation.

Book your free 15-minute Gap Analysis taster session: www.abilitynet.org.uk/gap-analysis Access a free factsheet on Disability and Employment: www.abilitynet.org.uk/factsheets/disability-and-employment

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