Providing accessibility through Access to Work
Access to Work is a government programme aimed at supporting disabled people to take up or remain in work. Involve Interpreter can support Deaf people with their Access to Work application.
What is Access to Work
What is Access to Work
Access to Work is a discretionary grant scheme that provides personalised support to disabled people who are: in paid employment, self-employed or apprentices. As part of this scheme, Deaf people are entitled to a grant which will support them to use services which improves the accessibility of their workplace.
A Deaf person can use their Access to Work grant to use Involve Interpreter’s services, to ensure they can access BSL support whilst they’re at work.
How to apply
How to apply
Step 1
Speak to your employer about reasonable adjustments
Step 2
Go to the Access to Work website
Step 3
Click on ‘check you’re eligible and read the information
Step 4
If you believe you are eligible for Access to Work, complete the online form
Make sure you have the following information ready when completing the online form:
- 3 quotes from those service providers you wish to use for BSL support (one of which can be from Involve Interpreter)
- Information about the support you need.
- How many hours per week of BSL support you need
Step 5
Let them know the best way for communication- (BSL Interpreter)
Step 6
An advisor will contact you and your employer to discuss your application
If you are not sure of what support you will need, the advisor will need to do a workplace assessment remotely or in person.
Step 7
Based on your (and employers) information given a grant could be offered.
If you have any complaints, disagree with the grant given, or any further enquiries please contact Access to Work at https://www.gov.uk/contact/govuk
Step 8
Once you have received your grant come back to register as a customer and gain access to our booking portal.
Contact us
Contact us
BSL Booking Queries
BSL General Queries
Telephone
0330 088 2412
