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Access to Work Programme: Visual Impairment

Asked by Dr Scott ArthurLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 26 February 2026UIN 112358

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what training Access to Work staff receive on assessing the needs of blind and partially sighted customers.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

Access to Work staff are trained to take account of the customer’s own declaration of the support they need within the context of the Access to Work regulations. If more information is required to determine an award, a workplace assessment referral is made to an external partner to provide recommendations for the provision of equipment or support.

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