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<p>The Department does not provide such support direct to businesses, but for individuals
whose health or disability affects the way they do their job who are in work, or just
about to enter work, Access to Work provides practical and financial support with
additional costs.</p><p> </p><p>The type of support is tailored to an individual’s
needs and can include travel to work, support workers and specialist aids and equipment
for the individual, as well as advice for employers and awareness raising sessions
for their staff.</p><p> </p><p>Access to Work does not replace the duty an employer
has under the Equality Act to make reasonable adjustments. Instead it provides support
that is over and above that which is a reasonable adjustment.</p><p> </p><p>In addition,
the new Disability Confident scheme, launched by the Minister for Disabled People,
Health and Work in November 2016, works with employers to create a movement for change,
by encouraging them to think differently about disability and to take action to improve
how they attract, recruit and retain disabled workers. This involves business talking
to business, with disability confident employers sharing their evidence and experiences
with other employers.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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