by Lucy Hainsworth | May 31, 2024 | Disability, Identity
In honour of learning disability week, Werk are creating articles surrounding each day of this awareness. On Monday 17 June, it is ‘Do you see me?’. We have created a list of inspirational women with learning disabilities to show you, we do see you. The theme for...
by Charlotte Beever | May 30, 2024 | Disability, Identity
The journey towards a fulfilling career can be challenging, especially for young women with learning disabilities. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the employment rate for individuals with severe or specific learning difficulties is just 17.6%,...
by Daisy Kimpton | May 29, 2024 | Disability, Identity
Having a learning disability or disability that affects learning manifests itself in a multitude of ways in the workplace. Employment attorney Janelle Romero told WERK how to ensure these difficulties are understood by an employer. Janelle Romero is an employment and...
by Charlotte Beever | May 22, 2024 | Disability, Identity
With learning disability week rolling around Charlotte talks about her dyslexia diagnosis Charlotte from Werk talking about her...
by Ellie Pierce | May 21, 2024 | Disability, Identity
Every morning when Alicia Williams wakes up, she does a mental body scan. Head, legs, stomach, which one hurts the most? She is never sure which part of her body will hurt, or how severe it will be. Her confusion is due to a cocktail of health issues which make her...
by Charlotte Beever | May 21, 2024 | Disability, Identity
In an era where diversity and inclusion are buzzwords in every workplace, a significant portion of the workforce remains consistently absent from the conversation – individuals with learning disabilities. Coming up to learning disability week 2024, Werk wants to...
