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• There are nearly 7 million UK citizens of working age with disabilities or impairments – 19% of the working population*. • There are currently over 500,000 employees with disabilities or impairments working for successful small businesses+. • In 2009 the government announced a doubling of the funding for the Access to Work scheme to £138 million by 2014. • Between 2007 and 2008 approximately £39.5 million was paid out by UK employment tribunals and courts to individuals for whom Reasonable Adjustments had not been made. THE STATISTICS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. THE ASSISTIVE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (APS) MARKET IS GROWING BIG TIME. AND BT WHOLESALE CAN HELP YOU WIN NEW BUSINESS Assistive Products and Services (APS) are a hot topic for employers. New legislation and wider awareness are driving demand for APS to offer equal opportunities for people with disabilities or impairments. And we’re not just talking big corporations. SMEs also need to ensure they are giving employees the right tools for the job and inclusive products and services to their customers. TAP IN TO THE ASSISTIVE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MARKET WITH BT WHOLESALE It’s easy to service the growing Assistive Products and Services market with BT Wholesale. Designed by leading suppliers, our APS deliver exactly what the market needs. They’re high quality and price competitive. Plus there’s no minimum order quantity required. The range includes corded and cordless telephones, software and ergonomic devices. There’s even assistive furniture which can be adjusted for comfort, to name but a few items from our catalogue of over 350 products. IT’S OFFICIAL. ASSISTIVE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE HIGH PRIORITY The Government is taking the bull by the horns. Not only have they made legislation applicable to all employers, but to encourage employers to invest they offer grants through the multi-million-pound Access to Work scheme. Want to find out more? Please register your details and a BT Wholesale account manager will be in touch soon.
+Source: ‘Towards Inclusion – Civil Rights for Disabled People’ |
MiDRAS CONSULTANCY SERVICE EXPERT HELP FROM THE LEADING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANCY We’ve joined exclusively with Assistive Technology specialists Microlink PC (UK) Ltd to offer expert advice and support to BT Wholesale customers through our MiDRAS helpdesk. ONE CALL DOES IT ALL Just call the dedicated MiDRAS helpdesk team on 0800 999 2630. A Disability Reasonable Adjustments expert will guide you through the best products and support. ON-SITE SURVEYS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND MORE The MiDRAS team can also provide in-depth assessments, product demonstrations, installation services and product training, as well as advising on the Government’s Access to Work scheme process.
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