Aug 2007
About my work.. on your marks...get set...
Friday/August/2007 06:03 PM Filed in: Business
It was August 2007. I wasn't comfortable working for
Social Services amidst some radical changes in the
structure of staff and services. My post was coming
to an end so I decided to hand in my notice and
return to doing Training and Consultancy.
As I set up my business, I was once again plunged into a bubbling cauldron of inequality and discrimination as a business woman and disabled person.
My aim was simple. I was going to offer services that would support the Disability Equality agenda and Independent Living.
This would involve courses around Independent Living and Disability Equality , consultancy and web-services.
It was something I had done before so decided on a re-launch. And so my new enterprise 'Information for Independence' was born.
This blog is about the ups and downs of the 'disability' issues effecting my life and my business.
Equality matters - it matters to me and it effects everyone.... even you.
As I set up my business, I was once again plunged into a bubbling cauldron of inequality and discrimination as a business woman and disabled person.
My aim was simple. I was going to offer services that would support the Disability Equality agenda and Independent Living.
This would involve courses around Independent Living and Disability Equality , consultancy and web-services.
It was something I had done before so decided on a re-launch. And so my new enterprise 'Information for Independence' was born.
This blog is about the ups and downs of the 'disability' issues effecting my life and my business.
Equality matters - it matters to me and it effects everyone.... even you.
My worth - less than minimum wage apparently.
Thursday/August/2007 12:13 PM Filed in: Business
Last month I received a phone call from another
consultant who had entered into a training contract
with a local authority and felt they needed help
delivering a course on Independent Living and Direct
Payments.
I had worked at events with this person before and they wanted my knowledge and presentation skills to deliver parts of the course.
As a co-trainer I was offered less than minimum wage. I declined this insulting and tokenistic offer.
It is common for a 'wheel 'em in, wheel 'em approach by so called Disability Consultants because it looks good having a disabled person present. This is wrong but unfortunately not uncommon. If disabled people are being consulted then their knowledge and contribution should be valued and payment provided on an equal par to a none-disabled consultant who is an expert in a particular field.
I had worked at events with this person before and they wanted my knowledge and presentation skills to deliver parts of the course.
As a co-trainer I was offered less than minimum wage. I declined this insulting and tokenistic offer.
It is common for a 'wheel 'em in, wheel 'em approach by so called Disability Consultants because it looks good having a disabled person present. This is wrong but unfortunately not uncommon. If disabled people are being consulted then their knowledge and contribution should be valued and payment provided on an equal par to a none-disabled consultant who is an expert in a particular field.
