Job Interview Interpreter Grant Scheme
The Job Interview Interpreter Grant Scheme provides funding for people with speech and hearing impairments who want to attend job interviews.
Grants for employers to retain employees with disabilities
The Employment Retention Grant Scheme is a scheme that aims to assist employers to retain employees who acquire an illness or impairment that affects their ability to carry out their job.
Disability awareness training grants
Grant aid can be provided towards the cost of training employees about disability awareness in the workplace.
Grants for adapting or equipping the workplace for staff with
disabilities
Grant assistance is available to employees with disabilities, employers and self-employed people with disabilities who need to make adaptations to their workplace or purchase specialised equipment.
Personal Reader Grants for blind and visually impaired
employees
The Personal Reader grant is made available to blind or visually impaired employees that require some extra assistance with reading printed material at work.
Wage Subsidy Scheme for employers of staff with disabilities
The Wage Subsidy Scheme (WSS) offers financial support for employers that employ certain people with disabilities
Supported employment for people with disabilities
The Supported Employment Programme is a scheme aimed at assisting people with disabilities to take up paid employment.
If you have a question relating to this topic you can contact the Citizens Information Phone Service on 0761 07 4000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm) or you can visit your local Citizens Information Centre.