You may be able to apply for an Access to Work grant if you need communication support at your job interview (for example, a British Sign Language interpreter or a lipspeaker). Questions about your health or disability An employer is not normally allowed to ask you questions about your health or disability before they offer you a job. They can only ask you about this for very limited reasons, for example to: make 鈥榬easonable adjustments鈥� - for example if you need a large print version of a test decide if you can do something that is an essential part of the job If you鈥檙e treated unfairly when you apply for a job Contact the Equality Advisory Support Service if you think you鈥檝e been treated unfairly. You may also be able to take a complaint to an employment tribunal - you have to do this within 3 months of the discrimination happening.

Looking for work if you're disabled: Looking for a job

Looking for work if you're disabled

Looking for a job

When you鈥檙e looking for work, look on adverts and application forms for the 鈥榙isability confident鈥� symbol.

This symbol means:

the employer is committed to employing disabled people.
you鈥檒l be guaranteed an interview if you meet the basic conditions for the job

Find out about jobs in your area at .

Getting help

Your local Jobcentre can help you find a job or gain new skills and tell you about disability-friendly employers in your area.

They can also refer you to a specialist work psychologist, if appropriate, or carry out an 鈥榚mployment assessment鈥�, asking you about:

your skills and experience
what kind of roles you鈥檙e interested in

Ask the work coach at .

Programmes and grants

Your work coach can tell you about programmes and grants to help you back into work. These include:

Access to Work - money towards a support worker or for the cost of equipment or travelling to work
Work and Health Programme - to help you find and keep a job

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