What if my manager doesn’t know what to do, or does nothing?

If your manager doesn’t do anything to make the reasonable adjustments you need, you should contact the human resources department and explain your situation.

You can also contact the Access to Work scheme and apply for a grant. (See ‘Access to work grants’ section).

Take some time to think about what adjustments may help you, but remember that they have to be reasonable and something that your employer is able to do.

When considering whether it is reasonable to make a particular adjustment, your employer should take the following into account:

• Will the adjustment help you to do your job?
• How practical is the adjustment? For example, is it possible for you to access a database from home, or is there anyone to cover for you if you start work later in the day?
• What will the effect of the adjustment be? For example, what would the impact be in making changes to the building?
• How much will the changes cost the business, financially or otherwise? The type and size of your employer will be taken into account – what is reasonable for a large employer may not be affordable for a small business
• Would the changes be disruptive to your employer’s business?
• Is there any financial or other assistance available to help make reasonable adjustments? The Access to Work scheme may make a contribution to the cost of some adjustments

If your employer is a member of the Business Disability Forum, ask your manager to look at the website or call the advice line for practical advice on what to do, as well as information on what the law says.