Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #accesstowork, aggregated by home.social.
Disability, work and the limits of benefit reform
Britain’s disability-benefit debate is commonly framed as a choice between containing spending and protecting claimants. Pierce Leslie argues…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #AccesstoWork #Benefits #Disability #GetBritainWorking #PersonalIndependencePayment #UK #unemployment #UniversalCredit #WorkCapabilityAssessment
https://www.europesays.com/britain/131816/
https://www.europesays.com/britain/131816/ Disability, work and the limits of benefit reform #AccessToWork #Benefits #Britain #Disability #GetBritainWorking #PersonalIndependencePayment #UK #unemployment #UniversalCredit #WorkCapabilityAssessment
#Disability
#Creatives
#AccessToWork
Shameful in 2026.
Disabled creatives like me are behind many of your favourite shows – so why has our work support been withdrawn?
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/17/disabled-creatives-careers-access-to-work-scheme?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
for anyone wanting to add their experience w/ #AccessToWork to a national campaign: graeae.org/resource/acc.... original event has passed but the survey is continuing and i'd expect more to come.
it's long overdue time that #DWP steppedTF up and stopped making it demonstrably harder for us to work!
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ob3gfrh5gjfgkvzowy7iaixn/post/3mhzlijuto22q
Access to Work Campaign 2026 -...
DWP's Access to Work Scheme: Limited Reach Despite Potential Financial Aid
The UK's Access to Work scheme offers money to help disabled people work, but few seem to know about it or use it. Find out why.
#AccessToWork, #DisabilitySupport, #UKJobs, #DWP, #WorkplaceHelp
https://newsletter.tf/access-work-scheme-disabled-workers-uk/
The government's Access to Work scheme can give money to help disabled people keep their jobs. However, reports show that not many people are using this help. Experts think more people need to know about it.
#AccessToWork, #DisabilitySupport, #UKJobs, #DWP, #WorkplaceHelp
https://newsletter.tf/access-work-scheme-disabled-workers-uk/
Useful context from @NatalyaD:
"If blind and you need £5k of special equipment to enable you to work. Tough, wait... Oh looky, employer doesn't (reasonably) want to wait MONTHS and if they fork out the £5k the government won't pay it back. ...
"A blind friend only kept their new job because they had old (not optimal) blind tech they could use during the wait."
Access to Work: cuts to support putting employment out of reach – Channel 4 News
So disabled benefits that help disabled people to work (PIP) is getting cut to force disabled into work AND support in work to enable them to work is being cut. Make it make sense.
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Access to Work: cuts to support putting employment out of reach – Channel 4 News
So disabled benefits that help disabled people to work (PIP) is getting cut to force disabled into work AND support in work to enable them to work is being cut. Make it make sense.
https://www.channel4.com/news/access-to-work-cuts-to-support-putting-employment-out-of-reach
‘The Extermination of Disabled People at Work’ (my words) or phase two, which is supposed to come in to force from September/October 2025 and includes the removal of all job aide enabling and replacement support – both technological and human – meaning Access Workers will no longer exist!
Let me repeat that. There will be no more vital, friendly and inclusive Access Workers.’
Disabled woman forced to quit job she loves after DWP support cut - Big Issue
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Disabled woman forced to quit job she loves after DWP support cut - Big Issue
https://www.bigissue.com/news/social-justice/access-to-work-disability-dwp-jess-thom/
Disabled people 'falling out of work' due to months-long waits for DWP support
https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/access-to-works-12-week-backlog-as-dwp-offers-work-for-free-advice-to-pas/
https://www.bigissue.com/news/employment/dwp-access-to-work-disabled-people-support/
I #CanHelpWith signposting to disability rights stuff in the UK and how to challenge it. I can also help people challenge UK bureaucracies.
UK disability rights resources at www.reasonableaccess.org.uk (btw much of this can be adapted easily to trans legal rights too).
#AccessToWork disability employment support info at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DlRN_Z7z15lF1jad8rFYx01vep5A47URogPHWfu83Jo/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.86r4wfgz7mn
#PersonalIndependencePayment info at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PARAlC1vWd1rG0ry9zguNC95e8ZK5ZvpIuBbiIOzh6M/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.86r4wfgz7mn
Share those documents where relevant. Tag me into related stuff where I can reply.
I wrote for Big Issue about #AccessToWork
Disabled people 'falling out of work' due to months-long waits for DWP support https://www.bigissue.com/news/employment/dwp-access-to-work-disabled-people-support/
Disabled people 'falling out of work' due to months-long waits for DWP support
bigissue.com/news/employment/d…
Disabled people 'falling out of work' due to months-long waits for DWP support
https://www.bigissue.com/news/employment/dwp-access-to-work-disabled-people-support/
Tanni Grey-Thompson inaccessibility the norm for disabled people
https://www.thecanary.co/opinion/2024/08/29/tanni-grey-thompson/
#GreyThompson
#Disabled
#Accessibility
#AccessiblePublicTransport
#PublicTransport
#Trains
#GettingDisabledIntoWork
#Labour
#BackToWork
#PIP
#DWP
#Sanctions
#AccessToWork
#AccessToWorkBacklog
#EmployerTraining
#Employers
#ScroungerNarrative
#HelpToGetBackToWork
#Scapegoating
I wrote about how my February #AccessToWork application still hasn't been processed and how impossible it is for #disabled people to get and stay in work if this basic provision is failing so badly #AccessDenied
https://metro.co.uk/2024/09/03/want-keep-working-waiting-200-days-dwps-help-21531953/
DWP minister inadvertently reveals damning back to work figures
https://www.thecanary.co/opinion/2024/05/19/dwp-minister-access-to-work/
#DWP
#Ableism
#Starmer
#Labour
#Tories
#Foxcroft
#Incompetence
#AccessToWork
#Davies
#Stride
#ForcedWork
#ONS
#WarOnTheDisabled
#OutOfDateTerms
DWP disability benefit cuts will impact 450,000 – but few will find work
https://www.bigissue.com/news/social-justice/dwp-disability-benefit-cuts-work-capability-assessment/
#DWP
#WarOnDisabled
#WarOnTheDisabled
#BenefitCuts
#PIP
#Benefits
#Disability
#DisabilityBenefits
#AccessToWork
DWP leaves tens of thousands of disabled people in limbo under help-to-work scheme
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/dwp-leaves-tens-of-thousands-of-disabled-people-in-limbo-under-help-to-work-scheme/ar-BB1kLyyY?ei=13
#DWP
#HelpToWork
#Disabilities
#Disabled
#AccessToWork
#ONS
#Scope
I've seen some mentions of peeps just finding out this (potential) help exists, so here are some links!
My fav guide:
https://leannemaskell.com/blog/access-to-work-adhd-friendly
Another guide:
https://adhduk.co.uk/access-to-work/
The actual uk.gov application:
https://www.get-disability-work-support.service.gov.uk/apply/eligibility/check-eligible
Here we fuckin goooo
Fellow uk adhders, you should definitely apply for this if you think it'll help you!
[Edit: you don't need an official diagnosis to apply!]
I've also applied for coaching and mentioned it at the end too as the main thing I'd like the grant for
I'll update you all on my progress :artsits:
I'm starting to wonder if it's ridiculous of me to try and make sure that a programming academy program is actually accessible/doable for me.
I've been in touch with their learning consultant, and my attempts to understand exactly how things work like in the program haven't been going well at all.
All I keep getting from them is that there are classes that I can “listen” to, but then there are “video” archives of the same, there are no accommodations, they apparently had blind students, and they *think* the blind students had sighted people's help throughout (not available to me).
What if half of it is just screen-sharing of the IDE or slides and they don't explain what's on the screen?
What if the learning material is just inaccessible PDF's?
What if the cert exams don't let me use a screen reader at all?
What if they insist on using an IDE that is inaccessible?
They've been also avoiding answering what happens if I decide to quit because I can't follow things, but did vaguely hint that they expect the whole program to be paid in full, and transfering it to a “third person” might be possible (whatever that is).
I don't like the idea of paying a lot of money just to realize I can't get anything out of the program.
Am I asking for too much?
I want to know what y'all think. /gen
#education #disability #disabled #AccessToWork
🌟 The UK's #AccessToWork scheme is a lifeline in 2023, offering financial support for those with disabilities or health conditions in the workplace. Covering equipment, travel costs, and more, it empowers individuals to work effectively, regardless of their challenges. #InclusiveWorkforce 🛠️🤝
Continuous feedback from disabled people in the workforce is crucial for improving support systems. Real-world insights lead to effective solutions. #AccessToWork #Disability #FeedbackLoop #WorkplaceInnovation 🔁👥
Government incentives should encourage companies to embrace and support disabled workers. It's about creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society. #AccessToWork #Disability #PolicyForInclusion #DiversityInAction 📊🌍
Building a disability-inclusive work culture is key. Training and awareness for employers can open doors to valuable opportunities. #AccessToWork #Disability #InclusivityMatters #DiverseWorkforce 🤝🚪
Looking ahead from 2023, it's time to leverage technology for more inclusive work. Remote opportunities can be a game-changer for people with disabilities. #AccessToWork #Disability #FutureOfWork #InclusiveTech 🌐💼
Just emailed my bookkeeper to ask if I can just give her access to my emails and all the subscriptions she needs receipts and stuff for because I just don't have the capacity to do it myself and #AccessToWork still haven't even looked at my application, so no help to do it.
Paywall. The Independent Premium.
Britain’s attitude to disabled workers? ‘Suck it up, buttercup’ | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/sicknote-britain-disability-workplace-mel-stride-dwp-employment-b2418729.html
#Disabilities
#Disability
#DisabledWorkers
#Disabled
#DWP
#ESA
#ProspectUnion
#Discrimation
#CIPD
#Scope
#AccessToWork
#Stride
Exhausted after another day micromanaging my work adjustments request, granted via #AccessToWork. My line manager won't get involved so it has to wait until their manager (and my senior manager) returns from annual leave next month.
I'm grateful for the assistance I'm getting (as excruciating as it was asking for it), but it has been a draining and painfully slow process. I wonder if anyone else has had similar experiences with work adjustments?
#adhd #neurodiversity #WorkAdjustments #disability #HiddenDisabilities #CurrentMood #OutOfSpoons #NoSpoons