Further sources of employment support and advice

Government initiatives

  • Access to work Helps pay for practical support to assist disabled individuals about to start or in employment.
  • Work and Health ProgrammeTailored employment support if you are unemployed and have a health condition or disability.

The following organisations offer a range of advice, guidance and support on recruitment and employment issues including disclosure.

  • AADD-UK Raising awareness, help and support for adults with ADHD. Includes list of regional support groups.
  • AbilityNet Helps people with any disability to use technology.
  • Association of Disabled Professionals Provides employment advice, information and/or peer support for disabled professionals.
  • Blind in Business General support for visually impaired job applicants including interview training. Also can provide readers for selection tests and assessment centres.
  • Breakthrough UK Manchester based organisation offering employment support and training to disabled people.
  • British Dyslexia Association Provides dyslexia information for those in or seeking employment. Includes advice on getting an assessment, help in finding a job and reasonable adjustments.
  • Disability Rights UK Support and advice on a range of work issues including benefits and careers, education and leadership.
  • EmployAbility Offers support, advice and guidance on the recruitment process including application advice and disclosure. Works directly with many employers including Google, Goldman Sachs, NHS and Barclays.
  • Employ My Ability Practical help on employability skills for disabled students including advice on disclosure.
  • Equality and Human Rights Commission Provides information on disability related legalisation, plus general advice and examples of good practice.
  • Evenbreak Searchable, accessible job board with opportunities from a wide range of inclusive employers.
  • Evenbreak (Career Hive) Wide range of support resources and access 1-2-1 Career Coaching for Disabled Candidates. All coaches have lived experience of being disabled employees.
  • Genius Within Offer job search support, resources and coaching of neurodiverse individuals.
  • Lexxic Provide specialist advice and guidance to empower organisations to create environments that are accommodating for employees with neurodiverse conditions.
  • Mind Advice and resources on mental health in the workplace.
  • MyPlus Students’ Club Offers employment support, advice and resources.
  • National Autistic Society (NAS) Offers support to students and graduates with preparation and transition to work through their employment service.
  • Neurodiversity Hub Offers support, resources and opportunities for neurodivergent students.
  • Remploy Employment service offering employment advice, training and placements for disabled people, including CV and application help and advice on disclosure and benefits.
  • Scope Employment Service Offers employment support programs for disabled graduates.
  • Shaw Trust Employment Advisers provide advice on searching and applying for jobs including help filling in application forms and writing letters to employers.
  • The Business Disability Forum have condition specific factsheets to help understand the adjustments you can request in the workplace. (Some links are “open to members” and others are “open to all”).

News related websites

  • Disability News Service Information and news on issues that affect the lives of disabled people
  • You'reable.com World wide information and news service for all disabled people with an interest in disability issues.