The guidance follows the publication of a report in 2020 which found disability has been largely overlooked by diversity and inclusion initiatives in the solicitors’ profession, ‘Legally Disabled?―the career experiences of disabled people in the legal profession’, by Cardiff Business School and the Law Society’s Lawyers with Disabilities Division. It offers practical advice on adjustments that can be made, many of which are simple to implement, such as changing the office layout and positioning, providing a suitcase for files, providing options for flexible or hybrid working, and adjusting roles within teams.
Law Society president I Stephanie Boyce said: ‘It is important for employers to approach discussions with their disabled employees positively and constructively.’
