{"id":50923,"date":"2021-04-08T13:50:19","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T12:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armanios.co.uk\/dev\/sia\/?page_id=50923"},"modified":"2023-03-29T13:04:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T12:04:37","slug":"employment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/armanios.co.uk\/dev\/sia\/get-support\/life-matters\/employment\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being concerned about how a spinal cord injury (SCI) will affect your career is normal, but the reality is that it shouldn\u2019t affect it much.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll want the answers to many questions, including \u201cWill I be able to return to my job?\u201d \u201cHow is my employer going to react to my new injury?\u201d \u201cWhat support is available to help me do my job?\u201d<\/p>\n

SCI people still have every possible opportunity to pursue a fulfilling career\u00a0in which they can flourish. Your rights are protected. Employers cannot discriminate against you, and you have access to a wide range of support to propel your career forward.<\/p>\n

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Over 4.7 million disabled people in the UK are employed \u2013 so there\u2019s no reason why you can\u2019t be part of the workforce too<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The law protects us<\/h2>\n

Unequal treatment at work because of a spinal cord injury can feel degrading, unjust and humiliating. But it\u00a0should never happen. The Equality Act protects all disabled people from discrimination.<\/p>\n

The legislation was introduced to ensure we can all continue to operate on a level playing field with non-disabled people. It safeguards all against unequal treatment across a range of employment issues, such as:<\/p>\n