Danijela
Senior member
- Joined
- Dec 3, 2008
- Messages
- 667
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 11/2008
- Country
- UK
- State
- UK
- City
- Bolton
Hi, it is great to hear you are supporting your colleague and that he is contributing to work despite his diagnosis. My partner and I both work in higher education, so here we have a disability office (with several officers) and an occupational therapist. My partner contacted both, and as and when the needs arise/change they will assess and support him by making adjustments to his working environment. He was told that there is also a scheme that our work place signs up to, which provides funding for purchasing of specialist equipment enabling employees with disability to fulifil their potential.
You do not mention whether you work for a public or a private organisation, but I am assuming that there is no such support in your workplace. I am writing from the UK, so 'systems and procedures' are probably different, but there must be organisations over there that will provide support for your colleague. Wishing you all the best. Danijela
You do not mention whether you work for a public or a private organisation, but I am assuming that there is no such support in your workplace. I am writing from the UK, so 'systems and procedures' are probably different, but there must be organisations over there that will provide support for your colleague. Wishing you all the best. Danijela