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Mick DillonBArch DipArch PGDipArch RegArch
Chief Executive .
We’re all the same….honestly!
5th August 2014
Introduction and Welcomes
What is Disability all about ?
Disability and the Workplace
Can anyone define disability?
Thesaurus definition of Disability
Legal definition vs Society definition
What is Disability all about then?
“A physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long term adverse effect on a persons ability to carry out normal day to day activities”
””you don’t looked disabled”””you can’t do this”
Inability, incapability, incompetent
How many disabled people are there in Great Britain? (All ages)
What % of disabled people (of working age) in Great Britain are unemployed56% of working-age disabled people are not in employment compared to 24% of working-age non-disabled people 16% of the working age population have declared they have a disability
There are over 11 million people with a limiting long term illness, impairment or disability. 2012 Labour Force Survey
Does disability affect educational opportunities?
6.5% of working age non-disabled do not hold any formal qualification compared to 19.2% of working age disabled people
28.1% of working age non-disabled people hold degree-level qualifications compared to 14.9% of working age disabled people
2012 Labour Force Survey
What are the most commonly-reported impairments? mobility, lifting or carrying
Is disability an age related issue? The prevalence of
Disability rises with age Around 6% of children are disabled, compared to 16% (2m) of working age adults and 45% of adults over State Pension age
Capability or Disability?
Disability and the workplace
Take disability out of the equation, what does the issue look like now? Understanding staff
environments away from the workplace
Do the right thing or the right thing to do?
Performance or absence issues?What’s the culture, attitude, need, risk and ambition of
the Company?
I’m an employer I want to recruit and retain the best quality staff
Disability and the Work Place.
When recruiting new staff, what does any employer need and hope for?
Good knowledge, reliable, able, loyal, good time keeping, good customer focus, smart? Effective & efficient? Shall we say Employability?
What do we think are the key issues about employing disabled people?
Productivity and efficiency, absence, cost, image, medical appointments, time keeping, ability to travel,
accessibility, impact on other staff?
What are your concerns about retaining a member of staff who becomes disabled?
Mick DillonThe Disability Resource CentrePoynters House, Poynters RoadDunstable, Beds. LU5 4TP
Call: 01582 470900 Twitter: @DisabilityMickWebsite: www.drcbeds.org.ukEmail: [email protected] Charity No 1041712 Our Patron: The Duke of Bedford
