The Equality Act 2010 The Equality Act is a piece of legislation that came into effect on October 1st 2010. It replaced previous legislation such as the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. The Equality Act brings 116 individual bits of legislation together into one act. Combined they make up an …
Ensuring that your workplace is accessible to all can be difficult in an industrial setting. However, there are always ways in which you can improve working conditions for employees with impairments. A simple pallet jack could be one way forward towards ensuring all employees can carry out a range of tasks and are not hindered …
If you are looking for employment but aren’t sure if you have the right skills that employers are looking for then you should follow this guide. The team at Use My Ability have come up with a list of ways that you can improve your employability skills. This is useful because following the steps in …
Deciding To Go It Alone There are many reasons to become self-employed. A lot of people fantasise about it, but there are a lot of disadvantages that people don’t always consider. Weighing up the pros and cons will allow you to make a more informed decision and decide if becoming self-employed is the right thing …
The working environment is becoming a more and more inclusive place. Employers are opting for more labour hire of people with disabilities than ever before and as long as the person they are hiring can perform well and has a good working attitude, then disability shouldn’t matter. Even though workplace attitudes are changing, there are …
It is well known that knowing how to drive can look really good on your CV. Intensive driving courses can be great for both those looking to learn to drive fast and for those who suffer from handicaps that affect your memory or attention span. There are many companies across the UK who provide intensive …
Education Essentials Getting into a great career in cosmetic dentistry Glasgow will take a commitment from the very beginning. While you are still in school you will need to ensure you have the best qualifications in the sciences (Chemistry, Biology and Physics) as well as great grades in Maths and English. These grades at school …
There are many different places for people with disabilities to look for work. For example, there are many jobs advertised online as well as in shop windows and also in newspapers. When looking for employment things to take into consideration are what you would be dong in the job. If it is something you …
There are many companies that aid disabled people in order to gain skills for employment. The companies and charities that help disabled people can be ones that deal with all types of disability. As well as deal with ones that are specifically helping people with a certain disability. There are many different ways that …
When employing people with disabilities there are a lot of things you need to take into consideration. As an employer, you need to make sure you think that someone’s disability would still allow them to do the job with support. You also need to take into consideration what type of support they would need. As …