How Getting A Good First Work Placement Can Make A World Of Difference

Online 13th June 11:50-12:20

Teresa Loftus, Snr Workplace and Education Inclusion Consultant

Teresa Loftus is a Snr Workplace and Education Inclusion Consultant, AbilityNet Assessment Services.  She has worked for AbilityNet since 2012 delivering and managing workplace assessments and disabled student assessments. 
 
Teresa has a background in Assistive Technology (AT) training and support to visually impaired students in mainstream schools and holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Ergonomics. 

She is National Association of Disability Practitioner (NADP) Accredited, has 20 years of AT experience and continuous professional development that supports a belief in Equality for all at work, home and in education.

Lizi Green, Workplace and Inclusion Consultant

Lizi is a philosophy graduate and is AbilityNet’s Digital Inclusion Consultant. She started working at AbilityNet in 2016 and over the years she has worked her way up through the levels of the team and is now responsible for delivering and developing workplace inclusion services to a range of clients across all sectors. Lizi has worked as an administration manager which gave her multiple experience in leading multiple teams across the organisation.   

How Getting A Good First Work Placement Can Make A World Of Difference

Often we feel that the terms ‘what is reasonable’ or ‘reasonable adjustments’ are defined differently by not only the provider but the receiver.

DSA and ATW are key providers of different strategies to help disabled people in education and at work. 

But, how can we help students and employers determine ‘what is reasonable’, perhaps beyond the DSA or ATW support?

What are the barriers anticipated and experienced?

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Why can a good first work placement make a world of difference?