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Is this DISCRIMINATION or NOT?

Ichika
Ichika Community member Posts: 16 Connected
that not being employed due to there DISABILITY is wrong

Is this DISCRIMINATION or NOT? 8 votes

YES - to (Who thinks that they are being DISCRIMINATED due to disability)
75%
JellyBaby88neuromum4GSDjaneDaxPupHiRyTooner68 6 votes
NO - to (Who thinks there not being DISCRIMINATED due to disability)
25%
[Deleted User]littleacorn 2 votes
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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 10,506 Disability Gamechanger
    No one should be discriminated against in employment due to disability but there again we have to appreciate that there are some jobs our disability prohibits us from doing for very good reasons, e.g my epilepsy stops me from doing any job that involves driving, it stops me from being a pilot or a serving member of the armed forces.
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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 33,204 Disability Gamechanger
    I have to agree on the job at hand. Can't say yes or no to this as it's both. If I can do a job with adjustments that allow me to it, but they don't want to put in place, then I guess so. But if I applied for a job I can't physically do no matter what adjustments there are, then no. That would be big health n safety risk.  So it comes down to looking at the broader picture.
  • Blue1967
    Blue1967 Community member Posts: 25 Connected
    If I was still able to work I would have extremely strong views on this topic, but because I don't doesn't mean I wouldn't support someone who was being discriminated against in the workplace definitely! 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Campaigns Posts: 12,465 Disability Gamechanger
    I hope that you've found reading the replies above interesting, @Ichika :) 

    Is this something you've faced yourself?
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  • Ichika
    Ichika Community member Posts: 16 Connected
    @Tori_Scope
    yes, I am having trouble getting a job due to my disability, however, I feel as if I'm being discriminated against. 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Campaigns Posts: 12,465 Disability Gamechanger
    I'm sorry to hear that @Ichika :( Would you mind explaining a little more about your situation, and what's been happening, so that we can give you the best advice we can? What kind of jobs are you applying for? What's happened that's made you feel as though you're being discriminated against on the basis of your condition? I appreciate it's a sensitive subject, so there's no pressure to tell us anything you don't want to!

    We have a page about disability discrimination in the workplace (including at the interview stage) on our website, so you might like to give that a read too. 
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  • Ichika
    Ichika Community member Posts: 16 Connected
    edited February 2022
    @Tori_Scope
    I have been, applying for jobs, like Retail, office, petshops, jewellery, early years, waitressing.
    Tbh I have been applying for countless, I am not giving myself a break, I should but I can't. 
    it is very frustrating. 

    but when it comes back, they always tell me that it's because of the large number of people, but because of my condition foetal alcohol syndrome, I feel as tho they don't want to train people up who have a disability because it would be too much money for them to fork out. which means they can't be bothered. well, that's how it feels anyway. 
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 15,465 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @Ichika - Scope may be able to help & support you in getting a job, so please see this info on their Employment services: https://www.scope.org.uk/employment-services/

  • Ichika
    Ichika Community member Posts: 16 Connected
  • littleacorn
    littleacorn Community member Posts: 357 Pioneering
    NO - to (Who thinks there not being DISCRIMINATED due to disability)
    Not many employers even if you were refused a position due to your disability would say so. They would come up with another reason. This also goes for redundancy, promotion etc. As a disabled person it is very difficult to prove it is on the grounds of disability.

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