Tag Archives: reasonable adjustments

Ensuring the voice of the very severely affected ME/CFS patient is heard in research

Posted on 07/12/2022 by wames

Ensuring the voice of the very severely affected Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patient is heard in research-a research model, by  Helen Baxter   Research article abstract: Most of the research about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) has focused on ambulant … Continue reading →

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Lived experiences in daily life with ME (Denmark)

Posted on 02/09/2021 by wames

Lived experiences in daily life with myalgic encephalomyelitis, by Reeti KK Sandhu, Maj Sundby, Sidsel Ørneborg, Svetlana Solgaard Nielsen, Jeanette Reffstrup Christensen, Anette Enemark Larsen in British Journal of Occupational Therapy, November 2020 [doi.org/10.1177/0308022620966254]   Research abstract: Introduction Myalgic encephalomyelitis … Continue reading →

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NICE ME/CFS draft guideline: supporting people with ME/CFS in work, education & training

Posted on 12/02/2020 by wames

NICE ME/CFS draft guideline: supporting people with ME/CFS in work, education & training   The draft NICE guideline is open for consultation until December 22nd 2020. Contact the helpline or use the contact form on this website with your comments … Continue reading →

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Environmental accommodations for university students affected by ME/CFS

Posted on 07/15/2020 by wames

Environmental accommodations for university students affected by myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), by Lily Chu, Lynn R Fuentes, Olena M Marshall and Arthur A. Mirin in Work pp. 1-12, 2020[DOI: 10.3233/WOR-203176]   Research abstract: Background:  Today, 24% of college and … Continue reading →

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ME awareness – in the workplace

Posted on 05/08/2019 by wames

Explaining ME in the workplace Raising awareness of ME is always a good idea – yes?  But is telling others about your experience of ME always a good idea? There are many creative ways to describe to friends and family … Continue reading →

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1 in 10 businesses unable to support a disability or health condition

Posted on 08/09/2016 by wames

Disability Rights UK blog post, 8 Aug 2016: 1 in 10 businesses unable to support an employee with a disability or health condition Increasing the number of disabled people in employment must be a “national priority” New research has found … Continue reading →

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Guidance on ME for welfare tribunals

Posted on 07/12/2014 by Pixelwave

ME is listed in the Equal Treatment Bench Book which contains guidance on Equality & Diversity issues for the judiciary, this includes Tribunal Chairs. It may be useful for people with ME to highlight this information with the members of … Continue reading →

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Disability entitlements for hearings and appeals

Posted on 07/08/2014 by wames

ME is listed in the Equal Treatment Bench Book which contains guidance on Equality & Diversity issues for the judiciary, this includes Tribunal Chairs.   Unfortunately the judiciary are often unaware of the Equal Treatment Bench Book and need to have … Continue reading →

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‘Reasonable adjustments’ for disabled pupils in schools

Posted on 11/01/2012 by wames

The Equality and Human Rights Commission have published guides to the implementation of ‘reasonable adjustments’ in schools.  The duty was first introduced under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. The reasonable adjustments duty under the Equality Act operates slightly differently and … Continue reading →

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