Case study 8: Dyslexia and Access to Work
The employee is a Modern Apprentice (Technical Switch/Data) who has dyslexia. Minty & Friend have supported him in his first formal exploration of his dyslexia in relation to work.
How Minty & Friend helped
Minty & Friend have co-ordinated a specialist assessment through ‘Access to Work' which has identified several needs including software and IT accessories to enable Robert to achieve optimum performance at work.
Benefits to the client
- The client has had an independent assessment made to ensure their employee is content and efficient at work.
- Cost savings from avoiding lengthy investigations into resources.
- Management time saved on consulting on requirements and ‘trial and error' alternatives.
- Employee is more efficient at work and more quickly
- Colleagues can see the effective steps taken.
Added value
On completion of the assessment the employee stated that he wished he had received a similar assessment 10 years ago when at school and that he had no idea of the assistance that was available.
The employee has gone on to recommend the Minty & Friend service to a colleague who also has dyslexia.
