I work for the ambulance service in an Administration role and Now my disability has become an issue I have faced some real barriers , on returning back from an operation I had to use my annual leave ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 19 Feb 2018
In short, got a job in a school (school ran by local council so local authority), occupational health cleared me eventually given that I would have a couple of reasonable adjustments which the school ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 22 Nov 2022
Hi, My name is Sharon and I have been appointed as Disability Advisor in a Hospital trust. can I ask, what are your experiences with reasonable adjustments in the workplace, good or bad. This will ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 3 Oct 2022
I have applied for a job and successfully completed the application process. I begin my new job in a transportation company in two weeks time. However, I have an ASD diagnosis and would like to ask my ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 27 Sep 2020
dear people I hope you can help. Background i was diagnosed with an incurable haematological cancer 7 years ago and have had multiple lines of treatment including chemo and radiotherapy. This has ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 4 Nov 2017
Hello all , I am 23 now and was diagnosed as a child with EDS I have a couple of different types, currently I am awaiting another MRI scan on my shoulder that dislocates daily, I've already had one ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 5 Jul 2020
Consider you have requested a reasonable adjustments at work (supported by the 2010 Equality Act).Without these adjustments you cannot work and it would be detrimental to your health to do so. ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 14 Jan 2019
Hi everyone I've worked full time at the same company for 20 years. I've been on the sick for 5 months due to various mental health issues and possible autism. I'm also a single parent carer to my ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 17 Oct 2023
I have been refused a reasonable adjustment to work in a private room to help with my stammer/stutter during ad hoc telephone tasks. My employer was told about my disability during the early stages of ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 4 Nov 2022
I'm a civil servant, and despite my ADHD and Autism have progressed very well in my career. February 16 I was made a provisional offer of a role following an interview. The new role is at a higher ...
Discussion in Work and employment - 18 Apr 2024
