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Access to Work
Access to Work (ATW) provides advice and support for people with disabilities.
Whether you are employed, unemployed, changing jobs or self-employed, ATW can
support your particular needs and ensure that you compete on equal terms in
the workplace.
It does this by providing a grant towards any extra employment costs resulting
from your disability.
To be eligible for support from ATW you must be registered as disabled with
Jobcentre Plus (www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk).
ATW Advisers can provide you with a range of support including:
- a communicator at a job interview or at work if you are deaf or have a hearing
impairment
- a reader or assistant at work if you are blind or have a visual impairment
- a support worker if you need practical help either at work or getting to
work
- a communicator or interpreter to attend meetings, training courses or conferences
- a job coach for people to support you in familiarisation with the tasks
of a new job
- a personal assistant to help you with routine tasks and personal needs in
the workplace
- adaptations to a vehicle or help towards taxi fares or other transport costs
if you can't use public transport to get to work
- equipment, computer hardware, software, telephone aids, specialist furniture
- alterations to premises or your working environment
For further information contact Jobcentre Plus (www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk).
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