How your employer can help

As part of the Equality Act, employers must make reasonable adjustments to make sure disabled workers are not disadvantaged when doing their jobs.

This includes:

Making physical changes, like a ramp for a wheelchair user or a visual fire alarm for a deaf person
Letting a wheelchair user work on the ground floor
Changing equipment so it is easier to use eg. a special keyboard for someone with arthritis
Allowing employees who become disabled to make a gradual return to work, including flexible or part-time hours.

You can get advice on reasonable adjustments from Jobcentre Plus, or the Disability Employment Service if you’re in Northern Ireland, such as: