ACCESS TO WORK ASSESSMENT

I offer assessment of all aspects of support needs that may be funded through the Access to Work scheme.  This includes assessment of needs in respect of:

• adaptive and supportive technology
• environment
• employer training and awareness
• employee training
• mentoring
• travelling to and for work
  
• readers and support workers

For clients running or setting up their own small businesses, I also offer business viability and full self-employment assessments.

All Access to Work assessments seek to address the relationship between disability needs and business support needs, whilst giving the client the most effective support to minimize the impact of his or her disability at work.  Specific assessments are available for:

• Business Viability for those starting or developing their own businesses
• Support Worker needs, optionally based on job shadowing
• Job Design, which may require some job shadowing
• Adaptive Technology for clients who are blind or vision impaired
• Self-Employment for business startup or business development
  
• Special one off assessments to meet specific requirements

In all assessments, attention is drawn to the distinction between business needs and disability needs and the potential business benefit that may be derived from any disability related support recommended.  Additionally, emphasis is placed on providing the client with support that will encourage greater independence, thus promoting greater integration of the client into the workplace.