Almost half of working-age people with disabilities in the UK are employed. Whatever your physical or learning disability, you have a right to equality, fairness, respect and understanding at your workplace.
You're legally entitled to fair treatment when it comes to recruitment, promotion and pay and it also means employers must make their workplaces accessible to you.
Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit, retain and develop disabled people. When you're looking for work, look on adverts and applications for the 'disability confident' symbol. This symbol means the employer is committed to employing disabled people and you’ll be guaranteed an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for the job.
View full list of all Disability Confident employers
There are many organisations that help disabled jobseekers. Some can help people with any kind of impairment and others will help people with specific impairments.
This is just a selection, but it is worth asking other disability organisations about any schemes they offer for jobseekers.
If you are looking to start a career in Health and Social Care The Work and Health Programme helps you find and keep a job if you're out of work. It's voluntary - unless you've been out of work and claiming unemployment benefits for 24 months.
You'll get personal support to help you:
Here are some stories from people who have chosen to develop their careers in Health and Social Care