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autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-sm-6" style="padding-top: 25px;"> <h2>Welcome to PurpleSpace</h2> <h3>The world's only professional development hub for disability network leaders</h3> <p>We are disability confident employees, networks, allies and champions driving business change on disability from the inside out.</p> <p>Come and join our community and fresh conversations about disability and work.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row equal-height"> <div class="col-sm-4"> <div class="boxed bg-white box-shadow flex-content" id="learning-development" tabindex="-1"> <a href="/learning"> <img alt="PurpleSpace Learning & Development" aria-hidden="true" title="Learning & Development" src="/img/PurpleSpace_events_home.jpg"> <span> </span> <h4>Learning & Development</h4> <hr> <p>High quality, high impact learning, development and networking events. 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