thanks so much for publishing this and de-paywalling it Keris. I am evangelical about Access to Work - it's a brilliant scheme and unlike many parts of the DWP (the government department which administers it), the officers I dealt with as part of the assessment process were fantastic. No tests to see if I was 'disabled enough' like there are for PIP and DLA. They treat disability as a self-reported fact and based on actual symptoms and struggles rather than a person's headline diagnosis and the staff are knowledgable about what is available in the market to help, and what has helped their previous cases. For instance the desk and chair I received were for my back and pelvis pain primarily as I am hypermobile, as well as ADHD.
This is such helpful info - I have passed it on to a couple of people who would really benefit from that kind of support.
I’m glad!
I would never have thought a grant like that could be used for coaching support too - really interesting!
thanks so much for publishing this and de-paywalling it Keris. I am evangelical about Access to Work - it's a brilliant scheme and unlike many parts of the DWP (the government department which administers it), the officers I dealt with as part of the assessment process were fantastic. No tests to see if I was 'disabled enough' like there are for PIP and DLA. They treat disability as a self-reported fact and based on actual symptoms and struggles rather than a person's headline diagnosis and the staff are knowledgable about what is available in the market to help, and what has helped their previous cases. For instance the desk and chair I received were for my back and pelvis pain primarily as I am hypermobile, as well as ADHD.