Career and job support if you have a disability
Get help finding and staying in work if you have a disability or health condition.
Get specialist advice
It is illegal to discriminate against someone with a disability. But many disabled people still face challenges getting into and staying in the workplace.
If you're facing difficulties in your career because of a disability or health condition, specialist advice may help you to:
- understand your legal rights at work
- get support to reach your career goals
- explore your options
- find out about funding and support schemes like Access to Work
- find support that meets your specific needs
- access professionals like mentors, advocates and disability advisers
Many UK employers are committing to creating more inclusive workplaces through Disability Confident.
Charities
Many charities are experts in understanding the challenges of a specific disability. They may be able to give you practical support to:
- find Disability Confident employers near you
- search for job opportunities and get help with the recruitment process
- disclose your disability during the job application process, at the best time for you
- ask for reasonable adjustments in the workplace
Other organisations who offer support
You can find more specialist advice on careers and work for people with a disability from:
Help for the right stage of your career
Some organisations offer support for different age groups, to support you at different stages of your career.
School and college leavers
- Contact for families with disabled children - further education advice for children with a disability
- UCAS – advice for disabled students on applying to university
- Government guidance for young people with disabilities to find and stay in work
Students and graduates
- The Association of Disabled Professionals – employment and self-employment advice
- Blind in Business - help for blind and partially sighted students to prepare for and find jobs
- EmployAbility – student and graduate job seeking advice, internships and graduate schemes for people with a disability
Help for a specific disability
You can find tailored help for your circumstances, and for the challenges of a particular disability or health condition.
Learning disabilities
- Scope support to work - advice for every stage of your job search
- Mencap - support to access and stay in work
Sensory disabilities
- RNID - help to find a job or get support at work, if you are deaf or have hearing loss
- RNIB equality rights and employment advice - for blind and partially sighted people
- Sense - support for people with sensory impairments who want to get into work
Specific learning disabilities
- National Autistic Society - advice for people with autism to find and stay in work
- Ambitious about autism - breaking down barriers at work for autistic people
- British Dyslexia Association – looking for work advice if you have dyslexia
- The Dyspraxia Society - guidance on coping with dyspraxia in the workplace
Mental health
- Mind back-to-work support - advice on managing your money and getting back into work
Medical conditions
- MacMillan Cancer support - help with work if you have or have had cancer
- MS Society – employment and skills advice for living and working with MS
There are many other organisations that may offer tailored support near you. Speak to a careers adviser for more details.