4. What role can Equality Reps play?
What is the impact of long covid on workers? https://equality.eis.org.uk/fairwork/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/What-are-examples-of-workplace-practices-that-may-detriment-Autistic-workers.mp4 Access to reasonable adjustments is an essential right of disabled people, which can remove barriers to their equal participation at work. However, the onus is often placed on the worker themselves to advocate for their needs and to justify the benefit of an adjustment, even […]
3. What is the impact of long covid for workers?
https://equality.eis.org.uk/fairwork/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/What-else-do-you-want-to-say.mp4 Learning points: For many workers, their working environment puts them at greater risk of contracting Covid-19, and some are arguing Covid-19 therefore should be considered an industrial injury or occupational disease A crucial part of addressing long-Covid, is to prevent the spread of Covid infections, in the first place. Employers have duties related to […]
2. What are reasonable adjustments?
Sally Witcher – on reasonable adjustments https://equality.eis.org.uk/fairwork/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/What-are-examples-of-reasonable-adjustments-that-are-equitable-for-Autistic-workers.mp4 Learning points The purpose of reasonable adjustments is to remove disadvantage experienced by disabled workers Reasonable adjustments are often not very expensive or difficult to implement, and can relate to policies and processes, the working environment or special equipment or support. Many people with long-Covid will be covered […]
1. Introduction: The social model of disability
What is the social model of disability? https://equality.eis.org.uk/fairwork/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/What-is-the-social-model-of-disability-Equality-Reps.mp4 Learning points The medical model says the problem is the person; the social model says that it’s social barriers like other people’s attitudes about disabled people, inaccessible buildings, transport and communication methods, and the inflexible ways things like services, education and employment are organised. The solution is […]