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Glossary
Access to work: A scheme offered by Jobcentre Plus which can provide a support worker, travel to work costs, equipment and adaptations
AAC: Augmentative and alternative communication aids
Best value: A framework introduced in the Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003, requiring regard to be paid to economy, efficiency, effectiveness, equal opportunities requirements and the contribution to the achievement of sustainable development
BSL: British Sign Language
CEHR: Commission for Equality and Human Rights (see http://www.cehr.org.uk/)
Condition Management Programme: One of a range of support options available through Incapacity Benefit 'Pathways to Work'. The programme is for people who need help to manage their health condition in a work environment.
COSLA: Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (see http://www.cosla.gov.uk/)
DDA: The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (amended in 2005)
DED: The Disability Equality Duty
Disability Equality Scheme: Authorities covered by the Specific Duties of the Disability Equality Duty are required to produce a Disability Equality Scheme, with the involvement of disabled people, setting out action to be taken to promote equality of opportunity for disabled people.
DET: Disability equality training
DRC: Disability Rights Commission (see http://www.drc.org.uk)
ETLLD: The Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning Department of the Scottish Executive
Fair for All: A strategic partnership initiative developed by the Scottish Executive Health Department and the Disability Rights Commission (see http://www.drc.org.uk/fair4all/)
FE/ HE: Further Education/Higher Education
HMIE:HM Inspectorate of Education (see http://www.hmie.gov.uk/)
Independent Living Funds: Funds provided for personal assistance to allow a person to remain living independently at own home (see http://www.ilf.org.uk)
Jobcentre Plus: Work-focused rehabilitation programmes forming part of the Department for Work and Pensions which combines delivery of working-age benefits with employment services (see http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/index.html)
MACS: Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland http://www.macs-mobility.org
Participatory action research: research undertaken by the target group/participants with researchers rather than 'done to' them by researchers
Print disability: People with a print disability are those who cannot obtain access to information in a print format because they:
- are blind or vision impaired
- have physical disabilities which limit their ability to hold or manipulate information in a printed form
- have perceptual or other disabilities which limit their ability to follow a line of print or which affect their concentration
- cannot comprehend information in a print format due to insufficient literacy or language skills
Return to Work Credit: A financial incentive available through Incapacity Benefit 'Pathways to Work', payable at £40 a week for up to 52 weeks for those working 16 hours or more and earning less than £15,000 a year, to help ensure a firm transition back to employment
RIBA: Royal Institute of British Architects (see http://www.riba.org/go/RIBA/Home)
SAIF: Scottish Accessible Information Forum (see http://www.saifscotland.org.uk/)
Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives: Working to improve the health of working age people in Scotland by ensuring healthier and safer workplaces, promoting healthier lifestyles and developing employability (see http://www.healthscotland.com/hwl/)
SE: Scottish Executive (see http://www.scotland.gov.uk)
SUSE: Scottish Union of Supported Employment (see http://www.suse.org.uk/)
SLT: Speech and Language Therapist
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