Linen Porter at the Hilton Metropole hotel
Ben is a Linen Porter at the Hilton Metropole hotel in Brighton and has autism. The Hilton Metropole provides a mentor for Ben - his name is Ian. Ben says "Ian helps me to do the things I can't do easily. He helps me to understand when I need to help someone else...He also tells me what I'm going to do each day."
Trustee & Lead Volunteer at MOSAIC Black & Mixed Parentage Family Group
Maureen is a trustee and lead volunteer at MOSAIC Black & Mixed Parentage Family Group in Brighton, and has diabetes with associated complications. Diabetes is one of the many hidden 'impairments' that can be covered by the DDA.
Hotel Porter at the Hydro Hotel
Jeremy is a Porter at the Hydro Hotel in Eastbourne and has a learning disability: "I have worked here for 6 years, it's my first job. I would like to stay working as a porter here in the future. I enjoy chatting with guests and helping them with any problems." Jeremy sometimes has difficulties with his memory and finds being given lists of tasks or doing work shadowing useful.
Assistive Technology and Disability Adviser at Sightsavers International
Robin works as an Assistive Technology and Disability Adviser at Sightsavers International in Haywards Heath and has low vision. Robin's top tips for making a job and a workplace more accessible for an employee with low-vision are: "Think laterally and look at possibilities not obstacles. Focus on the talents, knowledge, skills and abilities of the person. Talk to other employers who employ disabled people. Ask candidates and current employees to give you feedback on how accessible you are as an organisation and make the most of the various forms of support available at the earliest opportunity."
