Supports For Skills Development Disabled people indicated that they are likely to be able to obtain this type of support. This is significant considering that the profile of the people who responded to the survey shows that they have a higher than average level of education and qualifications. This indicates that for disabled people qualifications do not necessarily equate to success in obtaining a job or progressing in employment. 32% of people said that they need but could not get Support to Get Better Work Skills. This corresponds with the Provider Survey which shows that fewer Providers offer supports for Career Development. Support to Study at Polytech or University and Support to Get Work Experience were also areas of support that a significant number of people said they need but cannot get. Fewer people indicated that they could obtain these supports from a Disability Support Service. They were more likely to report that they could access them from Another Provider, but the level of support was still relatively low. The Provider Survey, however, indicates that a significant number of providers do provide Work Experience and Employment Skills Development. This indicates that not everyone who requires this support is able to access it from either a specialised support service or a mainstream one. Supports for finding and keeping a Job Disabled people indicated that supports to both find a job, and take up a job and keep it were not easy to access. 29% of people indicated that they needed, but could not get, these supports. The Provider Survey shows that a reasonable number of providers do offer these supports, but again they may not be accessible to all those who need them. people, indicated that it was difficult to get Support for CV Preparation and Job Interviews. Many of the comments people made also relate to this area of support. The most frequent comments were: Supports relating to transport and mobility were difficult to access. Access to reliable home support and personal care impacts on a person’s ability to take up and keep a job. Better support to access and learn to use adaptive and assistive technologies are needed, and this needs to be in place before a person starts a job. Accessible communication, including forms and information and Sign Language, should be considered a support. Increasing the funding cap for Support Funds would help people sustain employment. The support that people said they need the least is Support to Help Start My Own Business. 61.5% of people said they don’t need this. However, 25% indicated that they do need this support and cannot get it. It was also the support least likely to be available from any source.
Supports For Skills Development Disabled people indicated that they are likely to be able to obtain this type of support. This is significant considering that the profile of the people who responded to the survey shows that they have a higher than average level of education and qualifications. This indicates that for disabled people qualifications do not necessarily equate to success in obtaining a job or progressing in employment. 32% of people said that they need but could not get Support to Get Better Work Skills. This corresponds with the Provider Survey which shows that fewer Providers offer supports for Career Development. Support to Study at Polytech or University and Support to Get Work Experience were also areas of support that a significant number of people said they need but cannot get. Fewer people indicated that they could obtain these supports from a Disability Support Service. They were more likely to report that they could access them from Another Provider, but the level of support was still relatively low. The Provider Survey, however, indicates that a significant number of providers do provide Work Experience and Employment Skills Development. This indicates that not everyone who requires this support is able to access it from either a specialised support service or a mainstream one. Supports for finding and keeping a Job Disabled people indicated that supports to both find a job, and take up a job and keep it were not easy to access. 29% of people indicated that they needed, but could not get, these supports. The Provider Survey shows that a reasonable number of providers do offer these supports, but again they may not be accessible to all those who need them. people, indicated that it was difficult to get Support for CV Preparation and Job Interviews. Many of the comments people made also relate to this area of support. The most frequent comments were: Supports relating to transport and mobility were difficult to access. Access to reliable home support and personal care impacts on a person’s ability to take up and keep a job. Better support to access and learn to use adaptive and assistive technologies are needed, and this needs to be in place before a person starts a job. Accessible communication, including forms and information and Sign Language, should be considered a support. Increasing the funding cap for Support Funds would help people sustain employment. The support that people said they need the least is Support to Help Start My Own Business. 61.5% of people said they don’t need this. However, 25% indicated that they do need this support and cannot get it. It was also the support least likely to be available from any source.