Tag: disability

Disability in the workplace

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Discussing your mental health and/or disability with an employer may seem daunting, and perhaps you’re worried that you may receive unfair treatment or discrimination because of it. Today, it’s important to remember that there are a large number of people in the exact same position and as such, many employers are making strides to become …

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Disability internship scheme returns to tackle employment gap

99% of previous interns would recommend Change 100 to other

Students and graduates with disabilities and long-term conditions will have the opportunity to take part in a three-month internship with a top UK employer thanks to leading charity Leonard Cheshire’s flagship internship programme. Applications have opened for the Change 100 programme, which gives students the worthwhile opportunity of finding valuable, paid work experience with leading …

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Careers support webinars for those with disabilities and long-term health conditions

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 EmployAbility  Webinars   6th May, 2pm (45 minutes): Open Q & A: Your Disability and Employment Questions Answered “The team at EmployAbility would love you to join in our series of Next Generation Inclusive Thinking webinars. Tab and Sarah will be on hand to answer any questions you may have, including any further queries about your rights under the …

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Blind in business: are you recruitment ready?

Blind in Business supports blind and partially sighted people into work. Are You Recruitment Ready? On December 3rd Blind in Business, in partnership with Thames Water and Energy & Utility Skills, are running four mock assessment centres in the hope of helping up to 60 blind / visually impaired students and graduates get Recruitment Ready. …

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Health and disability: applying and interviewing for work with confidence

Do you have a disability and wonder if your disability will affect your chances of successfully applying for work experience or graduate opportunities? Do you have a disability and wonder if it is covered by the Equality Act? Gain confidence with how to talk to employers about your disability and the support you require for …

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