[access-uk] Re: Assessment of software to be used in new employment
- From: "Colin Fowler" <colin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 19:07:16 +0100
Hi Kate,
I'm currently under going the ATW process at a new job , and if it's any
help to you I'd recommend that you don't bother with your local job centre
at all. Take a look on the DWP's web site under the access to work section.
Here you will find the contact details for your regional Job Centre Plus ATW
disability service. The average time seems to be up to 10 weeks for the
assessment approval and equipment to be in place, but it's a case of whoever
shouts the loudest gets the expediance of the service.
I got an assessment within 1 week of starting my job, the report took
another week, and the approval of funding has arrived today three weeks
later. The delay will now come withe the need for the script writing.
If I can help you in any other way, contact me off list
Colin F
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kate Oakes" <kate_oakes30@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 6:51 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Assessment of software to be used in new employment
> Thanks Mark,
>
> I have used access to work before and am impressed with the amount of
> assistance they can provide, however I found them a bit slow at providing
an
> assessment, in the end I got an assessment from Blind in Business (a
> charitable organisation specialising in liaising between blind graduates
and
> prospective employers) and simply sent it to them with quotes. They did
come
> out for a visit but seemed happy to help after that.
>
> Kate
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Threadgold" <m.j.threadgold@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 12:03 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Assessment of software to be used in new
employment
>
>
> > Kate,
> >
> > Sounds like you need to get hold of the Access To Work scheme through
your
> > local Job Centre. They do the assessment of your requirements and will
> > often provide adaptive equipment too.
> >
> > regards, Mark
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
> > Of Kate Oakes
> > Sent: 23 October 2004 10:32
> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [access-uk] Assessment of software to be used in new employment
> >
> >
> > Hi, I have subscribed to this list as I have just been offered a new
> job
> > which would involve using at least one non-standard program that has
been
> > developped in-house by the company and doesn't seem to immediately
> interface
> > with JAWS 5.0.
> > I am aware that I may be able to have scripts written to resolve the
issue
> > and I have already contacted someone about this, but what would be
useful
> is
> > for someone who has a good knowledge of all the access technology
> available
> > to come and give myself and the company an assessment of what else might
> be
> > available to assist me in getting access to everything which I need to
in
> > this new job.
> >
> > I have been in my current job for four years, using Jaws and Kurzweil
and
> > Duxbury, so I know these are available. I am not completely up on the
> > latest in access technology and don't want to be missing out on anything
> > that could make my life easier in the new job. In particular, I am
> wondering
> > if a braille display might help get round the issues I'm currently
having
> > with the bespoke software.
> >
> > Can anyone point me in the direction of providers of this sort of
> assessment
> > service? I know S&S may be able to help but are there any other
> suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks, take care all
> > Kate
> >
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