There are so many misconceptions about dating someone with a disability. So, to help dispell some of these myths, we recently shared a blog post from Becky, whose partner Dan uses a wheelchair, about common disability and dating questions. With February being our ‘love month’, we’ve asked her back to list some of the awesome things about dating someone with a disability.
Rachael and Andy's love is 12 years strong, and built on mutual support, care and endless respect. Like bodies, relationships can take all sorts of forms.
2021 provides a unique opportunity for businesses to rebuild even stronger workforces by recruiting employees with disability. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, approximately 1 million Australians were unemployed[3] at the peak of the pandemic in 2020. Today, this figure has dropped to 952,100[4], paired with the fact that job advertisements have increased month on month since April 2020, with job advertisements now exceeding pre-COVID levels[5], it is beginning to show that businesses are starting to rebuild. As they do, it’s important that disability inclusion is central to these renewed workforces.
