Social prejudice towards disabled people. I find that whenever I go for a interview employers prejudge me before I even sit down to be interviewed. I had a partial hemiplegia at birth at affected my ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 22 Apr 2018
Hi I’m wondering if it’s best to let potential employers or agencies about my mobility issue out right from the start. I’m a member of an online job search group & thought would it be a good idea to ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 23 Nov 2021
If we take direct payments (on behalf of our disabled son) and then to help with caring, employ someone (rather than use an agency), who pays for the employers liability insurance? Do the council ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 30 Apr 2019
Would you be interested in advice on how to speak to your employer, or potential employers about your condition? Have you mentioned your condition or impairment to an employer in the ...
Discussion in Research and opportunities - 7 Jun 2022
My 21 yr old daughter has CP, ASD, and Dyspraxia. She is very intelligent has 6 GCSE’s,an AS level and is exceptionally polite and well read. She recently applied for a temporary job at a local Disney ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 10 Apr 2019
Why do employers try to skip away from employing the disabled. Do we have two heads.
Discussion in Work and employment - 21 Apr 2021
hi there! I wrote this piece for Disability United about an experience I had when dealing with an issue with one of my carers/PAs as their employer since I have a PHB. I'd really like to hear from ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 27 Nov 2016
I joined my current employer years ago and was extremely lucky to be fit and healthy when I joined, and I never took a days sick leave. Six years ago I was diagnosed with spinal problems, later ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 29 Jan 2023
Good morning all...And what an awful morning it is too ⛈☔! Just wanted to introduce myself to this informative forum. I'm 53 and in full time employment as a nurse. My difficulties are hidden ...
Discussion in Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions - 10 Aug 2019
Hello Everyone, I thought I would join this forum as I believe, having Rheumatoid Arthritis for over 16years, that protection is minimal for disabled people and employers please themselves and flout ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 10 Feb 2021
