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May 22, 2023 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
Access to Work delays are still stopping disabled people from working.
Unless urgent action is taken, we estimate it will take around 9 years to process applications within a four week timescale.
Tell the DWP and your MP to #FixAccessToWork here: rnib.in/ATWT
There were still over 24,000 disabled people waiting for Access to Work support in March, that’s enough to fill 400 double decker buses.
The DWP, who runs the scheme, need to take decisive and comprehensive action to #FixAccessToWork.
Sep 21, 2017 • 12 tweets • 2 min read
Here are our top ten tips for people with dementia to keep your eyes healthy... (Thread) #WorldAlzheimersDay1. Ensure you have a sight test every two years, unless advised otherwise by an optometrist.