Resolving these difficulties will not always be easy. However, people with severe dyslexia may be eligible for help from government schemes such as New Deal or Workstep. The aim of these schemes is to help people with a disability find, and keep, a suitable job.
To qualify for help under one of these schemes, you must meet two criteria. First, you must be classed as having a disability - under the terms of the Disability Discrimination Act (1995), disability means 'a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on the ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities'. Secondly, you must be receiving a benefit such as Job Seeker's Allowance or Incapacity Benefit. (For full details of qualifying benefits, see New Deal's website:
Web: http://www.newdeal.gov.uk. )
If you think you are dyslexic and your dyslexia is preventing you from finding a job, you should consider getting a proper assessment. With a report from a chartered psychologist, you may find it easier to access a government-funded scheme. (See Getting a Full Assessment for Dyslexia.)
To find out more, contact one of the following:
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