Blind man struggled to get paid job for 20 years
Nick Lancaster, who is registered blind, said he had "lost count" of his unsuccessful job applicationsA blind man who spent 20 years searching for a job has said employers were "too frightened" to support him.The Royal National Institute of Blind People said there had been a concerning drop in the number of people with sight loss in paid employment.
Having the confidence to disclose his disability to a prospective employer was also a concern, he said, as he remained fearful of prejudice. Ms Workman said the charity was working with employers to give them the necessary skills and knowledge to make workplaces accessible for people with sight loss. According to the latest Office for National Statistics data, the employment gap between disabled and non-disabled people in Wales is 32.3%, which is about 6% higher than the UK average.Wrexham, Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen have the largest disability employment gap out of all Welsh local authority areas.
A new support programme was also announced to support disabled people or those living with a long-term health condition. The UK government said the Universal Support scheme will fund up to 50,000 work placements each year.Megan Thomas of Disability Wales says the work capability assessment was "not fit for purpose"
"That barrier is there often because of a myriad of reasons, whether it's access to education or accessing the workplace itself."
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