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To help you find a job, or information to support you in your search we have put together a list of useful links you may wish to explore.
Job Sites
The BBC runs an annual placement scheme for Disabled People, across all Departments.
The Disabled Workers Co-operative is a registered charity that helps Disabled People to find work.
The Disability Jobsite has a variety of resources and networks to enhance opportunities for employment in the UK for Disabled People.
Key UK site for news, jobs & links, jobs especially, but not only, in the voluntary & public sector & education.
DiversityWorks - Leadership Recruitment Programme
Leadership Recruitment (formerly known as Fast-Track), is a work-based development programme for Disabled People of graduate calibre.
People recruited to the programme are employed by Scope for 12 months, during which their career aims and development needs are assessed, and offer work placements with major employers.
Employment opportunities for people with disabilities
A national charity based in the UK. Employment Opportunities aims to help Disabled People to find work and maintains a programme of initiatives to achieve this.
Jobability (Now amalgamated with TotalJobs.com)
Totaljobs.com and Leonard Cheshire have integrated jobability.com into the totaljobs.com website. This will offer a more inclusive online recruitment solution for all jobseekers, regardless of their impairment.
UK Government Services for Disabled People & Employers. Extra employment support is available for Disabled People. Your local Jobcentre Plus office can put you in touch with one of their Disability Employment Advisers.
New Deal is a UK Government site with information on how New Deal can help Disabled People to find employment.
Ready, Willing, Able (RWA) is a recruitment bulletin aimed specifically at Disabled People.
Remploy finds jobs for Disabled People in major organisations, as well as its own manufacturing and service businesses.
Workable is UK charity supporting disabled graduates and working with employers, small number of vacancies and employers.
Lots of information and advice including Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and employment rights, some jobs and links to other UK vacancy sites.
Useful Information Sites
Advice on Access to Work for Disabled People
Written for visually impaired people, it explains the process & gives examples of how to apply.
For carers, helpers, Personal Assistants, includes issues on caring & other work & employment issues.
Large range of articles and research on issues faced by Disabled People, including Employment, now based at the University of Leeds.
Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion
Index of material related to Disabled People.
UK government site, includes a wealth of information for Disabled People.
UK government funded organisation, includes news, codes of practice, and legislation.
Employers Forum on Disability has information and guidance with examples of best practice relating to employing Disabled People.
Some employment tips, personal stories and useful organisations.
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