to do with a lack of ability or but with a lack Solutions in order to promote the use of Employment Support of flexibility on the part of HSC employers to Programmes. This relates to support for both our staff who have a provide appropriate support and to disability and line managers, such as through Workable NI and “think outside the box” as to how they could provide Access to Work. gainful employment for an individual with this Thereby, we want to increase the number of with a disability disability. People with ASD have huge who remain in work and those gaining employment. strengths and could contribute significantly but too often the lack of opportunity to provide a supported work environment means that these opportunities are missed. many organisations can support an individual with disabilities within a work placement e.g. Stepping Stones/NOW; HSC organisations should be more proactive about promoting a truly equal work environment for those with disabilities, rather than pay lip service to this as a goal
to do with a lack of ability or but with a lack of flexibility on the part of HSC employers to provide appropriate support and to “think outside the box” as to how they could provide gainful employment for an individual with this disability. People with ASD have huge strengths and could contribute significantly but too often the lack of opportunity to provide a supported work environment means that these opportunities are missed. many organisations can support an individual with disabilities within a work placement e.g. Stepping Stones/NOW; HSC organisations should be more proactive about promoting a truly equal work environment for those with disabilities, rather than pay lip service to this as a goal Solutions in order to promote the use of Employment Support Programmes. This relates to support for both our staff who have a disability and line managers, such as through Workable NI and Access to Work. Thereby, we want to increase the number of with a disability who remain in work and those gaining employment.
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