i know this is a late reply, but just wanted to add my
bit about the Access to Work scheme: i used it last
year when re-deployed by my employers, and found them
very useful : they forked out a considerable amount of
money, all in all, for equipment i needed (eg over 4
hundred pounds for tailor-made chair).

Am now a jobseeker (all equip. is at home with me
while i search) and have just been back to see the
disability advisor for advice on changing careers.
initial steps to be taken: i will go and see a Careers
Advisory Service (private co. paid for by DSS), and an
Occupational Psychologist (employed by DSS) who will
assess 'me' plus my body, do ergonomic tests etc.

After both these things, I may also go see 'Instant
Muscle', a job seeking service, so i can make sure my
application skills are as good as they can be. I will
also get advice on the vbest and most positive way of
talking about my RSI (during interview).

I'm v. pleased with these results and advise anyone in
similar situation to use their local disability
advisors as much as poss.

Cheers



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Lisa Gerrard

I might have used voice recognition software to write this, or I might just be having a bad hand day; please forgive the errors!

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