A Guide to Reasonable Adjustments in the Workplace
Whatever your disability or mental health condition, it’s always worth talking to your employer to ensure you are supported to work at your best.
This article is for anyone with a disability or mental health condition. Disabilities can be physical or mental, and many disabilities are not visible and may involve a health condition (such as Crohns Disease). Just because you can’t see someone’s disability doesn’t make it any less of a burden to their day-to-day life.
We recommend that you tell your employer if you’re disabled
Allow yourself to work at your best. Once your employer knows, they have a legal responsibility to support you.
You could tell your employer verbally, in writing, or via their formal process for reasonable adjustments (if they have this)
Prior to telling your employer, think about what would help you to manage your health and your work.
Your needs could change over time
Ensure you review your adjustments with your manager from time to time to ensure they remain appropriate.
Not sure how to ask for reasonable adjustments?
Accountancy Hub, ACAS, Mind and Scope all provide templates to structure your email or conversation.
Via Access to Work, the UK government provides grants to support those with a disability or mental health condition
This is particularly helpful if you’re self employed! You can apply online on the government website.
Find out more at accountancyhub.co.uk
