Publisher: BASE UK
Topics: Supported Employment Practice-Inclusive Employment, Supported Employment Practice-Self Employment, Supported Employment Practice-Inclusive Entrepreneurship, Workplace Solutions-Accessibility & Universal Design, Workplace Solutions-Accommodations, Workplace Solutions-Jobseeker and Employee Engagement, Workplace Solutions-Disability Specific Workplace Inclusion
Year published: 2017
Type of resource: Publishing

People with a learning disability tend to take longer to learn and may need a more structured approach to develop new skills than others, understand complicated information and interact with other people. The type of support someone needs depends on the individual. For example, one person may only need help with drafting a job application and at interview. However, others may need help to match their skills and physical abilities to a job they can do, and may need a job coach to give more intensive training in the workplace initially to help the person meet the
employer’s work quality criteria. It’s important to remember that with the right support, most people with a learning disability in the UK can lead independent lives at home and in work.

Access the resource here: Good for Business: The Benefits of Employing People with a Learning Disability