It was hard to miss the furore of the offensive language moment at the BAFTAs this year. A couple of months on, we take a cool, reflective look at what went wrong and how we can do better next time. We wonder whether this moment has progressed the inclusion of people with Tourette’s? 

It seems the Covid impact on working from home is truly ending as remote work declines and more employees are expected to be in their workplaces. Does this have a disproportionate and negative impact on disabled employees? That said, we need to ensure we don’t argue for a world where disabled people only work from home. 

Ten years ago, in April 2016, we recorded our first podcast. Back then, the Brexit referendum had just begun, there was a review of disability benefits and a doctors’ strike. Plus ça change! We remember the first pod and highlight a couple of favourite moments since.

To wrap up, Phil has good news after MSPs rejected a law to introduce assisted suicide in Scotland, and Simon recommends the Disability And… podcast with Jack Thorne and Eli Beaton, who talk about disability and television. 

Links

BBC I Swear director says Baftas 'let down' Tourette's campaigner

The Guardian letters re BAFTA 

BAFTA Statement Feb 2026

BAFTA Tourette's row has 'reversed' film's message

Tourettes Hero 

Remote Jobs Are Disappearing — And Disabled Workers Are Paying The Price

Scottish parliament votes against legalising assisted dying

Disability and… Access to TV podcast 

First show April 2016