Smartbox AAC joins the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Network to support a more inclusive workplace
Smartbox – a leading Assistive and Augmentative Communications (AAC) provider - is proud to announce that it has become a Corporate Member of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Network in the UK and Ireland. This move reinforces the company’s ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and empowering environment for all colleagues.
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a globally recognised symbol that enables people with non-visible disabilities to discreetly indicate that they may need additional support, time, space, or understanding. By joining the Sunflower Network, Smartbox is taking an important step toward strengthening awareness, empathy, and accessibility across its UK and Ireland teams.
Smartbox’s AAC technology is designed to support communication, connection and independence for people with speech and language disabilities. Headquartered in the UK and serving users worldwide, Smartbox solutions are used by over 100,000 people around the globe, including dedicated communication aids, environmental control tools, and educational software that support diverse access needs.
Dianah Marlow, People Director at Smartbox UK and Global, said:
“Joining the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Network reflects our deep commitment to building a workplace where every individual feels seen, respected, and supported.
By joining the Sunflower Network, we are not only fostering a more inclusive workspace for people with non-visible disabilities; we are taking meaningful action to raise awareness too.”
Paul White, CEO, Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Smartbox to the global Sunflower network to support colleagues and customers with non-visible disabilities. The synergy between Smartbox and the Sunflower chimes together perfectly. Both offer an effective way of communicating, which we know is essential in terms of accessibility, connection, and understanding, and importantly, inclusion.”
Smartbox is introducing several ways for employees to participate and show support, including training, distributing free packets of sunflower seeds alongside additional information about the initiative, and encouraging team members to support one another with empathy, respect privacy by avoiding personal questions, and to wear ally badges or lanyards to demonstrate solidarity.
Smartbox is committed to creating an environment where every individual feels valued and empowered, and where differences are understood and respected.
Learn more about Smartbox by visiting its website here, thinksmartbox.com