Access to Work 

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Established in 1994, Access to Work (ATW) is a Government scheme that provides practical and financial support to Disabled People at work. ATW covers adaptation to premises and equipment, special aids, support workers and travel to and from work.  Their current budget exceeds £50 million.

Access to Work can help Disabled People and their employers in a number of ways.  For example it can help pay for: -

  • a communicator if the individual is deaf or has a hearing impairment and they need support at an interview;

  • a reader at work if an individual is blind or has a visual impairment;

  • special equipment (or alterations to existing equipment) to suit an employees' particular work needs arising from an impairment;

  • a support worker, if an individual needs practical help because of their impairment either at work or getting to work; and

  • help with travel to work.

The Disability Employment Coalition has written a useful report on Access to Work.  The Disability Employment Coalition (DEC) was formed in the mid 1990s to raise awareness of and campaign on employment issues affecting Disabled People. Member organisations are Disability Alliance, Leonard Cheshire, Mencap, Mind, National Federation of the Blind, National League of the Blind and Disabled, Papworth, RADAR, Remploy, Royal National Institute of the Blind/Action for Blind People, Royal National Institute for Deaf People, Scope and Shaw Trust.

Access to work report The Disability Employment Coalition,

For more information on how to apply for help click the link below:

Access to Work - practical help at work,