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Disability

Access to Work Scheme - What Is It?

If you are a disabled person in work or wanting to work in the United Kingdom, you need to know about the "Access to Work" scheme. It is sometimes called "AtW". It is a UK government scheme that supports your employer with advice and financial support with extra costs that might come from your disability.

For disability you can also read health issue that may last for 12 months or more, by the way.

If you have a disability of health condition that affects your ability to do a job or long term affe…

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Computer Training and Assistive Technology

Looking for friendly personalised computer training?

Are you looking for training for somebody with a visual impairment?

Are you blind or partially sighted and looking for computer training?

Do have a disability and want help to make using a computer easier and more productive?

Do you use Jaws and want to shop on-line but don't know where to start?

Afraid of RSI, or suffering already and want to use the mouse less?

Do you want to know how to use Microsoft Office products more effectively -

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UN to finalise disability treaty

Thought this might be interesting for you to read: UN to finalise disability treaty from the BBC news page. About time too if you ask me. The report highlights the fact that in developing countries, 90 percent of disabled children don't go to school.

Countries that sign up to the resolution will have to enact laws and other measures to improve disability rights and also agree to get rid of legislation, customs and practices that discriminate against disabled people.

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