hi jackie how coffrect you are also you must be earning and employed as a self employed person to put in an accepable claim. it truly is a real shame this stuff is so so very expensive for us. ----- source message ----- from: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> to: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> date: 2010/07/25 12:10:01 subject: [access-uk] Re: access to work anyone? > > > Hi Graham > > I'm inclined to agree, and it's definitely a case of who you know, not what > you know. I have no complaints about the level of support I have received, > but then I am fortunate to know what I need, and where to go to get it. > Lots of applicants don't, and this is where certain assessors favour certain > companies whether the equipment they sell is right for the claimant or not. > The wording of your claim is very important. > > > Kind Regards, > > Jackie Cairns > J&M Work-Ability > > jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > www.work-ability.co.uk > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Graham Lewis [gjl] > Sent: 24 July 2010 20:01 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: access to work anyone? > > Ican't answer yout question regarding being self employed, but I have used > Access to Work for a number of years and one thing I have learnt is that the > quality of assessment can be very poor indeed. You wopuld be better > estabbbishing what equipment you need first, by using support like this list, > then speaking to the assessor. Personally I feel the assesors get money for > old rope, but then I am a cynical old sod these days and not getting any > sweeter with the passing years. > > I would be interestd to know how you get on as a self employed user of > access to work though. > > Graham Lewis > Co-ordinator, COULDSAP. > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Jackie Cairns > Sent: 22 July 2010 18:27 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: access to work anyone? > > Hi Will > > I am currently going through that process. What you need to do is contact > your Jobcentre and they should put you in touch with your ATW Advisor. They > then help you make an application and request an assessment be carried out > for what you require. I've just gone through this particular phase, and am > awaiting the report which will determine what, if any equipment, I will > receive. I am lucky in knowing what I require, and where to get it, so that > has helped me and the ATW people. So far, I have to say, everyone has been > extremely supportive and helpful over here. > > > Kind Regards, > > Jackie Cairns > J&M Work-Ability > > jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > www.work-ability.co.uk > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > william lomas > Sent: 22 July 2010 13:48 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] access to work anyone? > > hi all, I have contacted the centre for my area, but as I wish to > become in the future a translator from French to English a braille display > and or notetaker would help with this. 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