EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYERS NOT SUPPORTING HEALTH AND DISABILITIES.
EMPLOYERS NOT UNDERSTANDING AND HAVING THE KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH AND DISABILITIES.
PEOPLE WITH HEALTH AND DISABILITIES ALWAYS BEING FORCED INTO WORK, WHICH CAN MAKE HEALTH AND DISABILITIES WORSE.
PEOPLE WITH HEALTH AND DISABILITIES HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH PUBLIC TRANSPORT.
PEOPLE WITH HEALTH AND DISABILITIES NEEDING TIME OFF WORK FOR HEALTH/MEDICAL CARE.
EMPLOYERS NOT MAKING ADAPTATIONS FOR HEALTH AND DISABILITIES.
PEOPLE WITH HEALTH AND DISABILITIES ARE NOT GIVEN THE CHANCE TO THINK ABOUT THE TYPE OF CAREER THEY WOULD LIKE.
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It's definitely tough @sben, there are lots of issues that disabled people face that can put up huge barriers to work and just living your life in general.
How are you doing at the moment? Are you struggling with any of the things that you wrote about here?
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EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW AND LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT TYPES OF DISABILITIES.
EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW AND LEARN ABOUT FIRST AID.
EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW AND LEARN HOW DISABILITIES AFFECTS PEOPLE.
EMPLOYERS NEED TO HAVE ADAPTATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
I AM UNABLE TO WORK, BECAUSE OF MY HEALTH AND DISABILITIES.
I HAVE EPILEPSY, IN WHICH I CONSTANTLY HAVE UNCONSCIOUS SEIZURES AND PHYSICAL FITS.
I ALSO HAVE A GAIT DISORDER, IN WHICH I HAVE MOBILITY PROBLEMS.
BOTH OF MY HEALTH AND DISABILITIES PUTS MY HEALTH AND SAFETY AT RISK.0 -
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I am not working at the moment, because of my health and disabilities, but I have noticed what the government and DWP are doing to people with different types of health and disabilities.
It feels like we are not listened to, and we are always ignored.
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I think a lot of people are feeling that way too @sben, you're definitely not alone in that. It can be really stressful relying on the benefits system, and they don't make it easy to claim sometimes.
What kind of changes would make you feel less ignored by the DWP?
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The changes that would make me feel less ignored by the DWP is how different types of disabilities truly affects different types of people.
The DWP should imagine themselves having disabilities, how they would cope, being able and unable to do certain things, maybe needing to pay for care and equipment, because of having different types of disabilities, and remembering that some people might have more than one type of disabilities.
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Why should disabled people be employed if they are not the best person for the job?
Why should the employer be expected to pay additional money for their needs instead of hiring an able bodied person?
As a disabled person myself, I have been severely impacted repeatedly by people who cannot do their jobs correctly. I sincerely hope this isn't due to any requirement to hire disabled people and make excuses for them!
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Because disability discrimination was made illegal under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and then 15 years later, the Equality Act 2010, but I am painfully aware it still happens because there's loopholes in the law where they can discriminate without actually saying they're discriminating.
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Yes, sadly that is true. Many laws have contributed to the decline of my health and abilities in recent years. Morally wrong in my opinion, but my opinion means nothing against legislation.
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What gets me though , is that the Labour government are trying to force ALL disabled people into some form of work, I've been there, I've done most of the courses, there are NO jobs that will willingly take on the disabled because that "reasonable adjustments" **** costs them money.
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The government and DWP are forcing people with disabilities to work.
The government and DWP are making in very hard for people to claim benefits.
I, myself have lost everything.
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The government and DWP are forcing people with disabilities to work.
The government and DWP are making in very hard for people to claim benefits.
I, myself have lost everything.
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The government are currently asking claimants if they would like support to get into work, it's not compulsory, so if you feel you're unable to please don't feel pressured.
I replied to you on another discussion and asked what support you need? Then we can try and help you.
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It is not worth it.
I have already lost everything.
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What's been happening since we last spoke @sben?
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