Make the 'two ticks' scheme work for disabled people

Julia McIlhatton

By Kate Ramsden

The 'Two Ticks' Disabilty symbol which should ensure that accredited employers support the recruitment of disabled people is being flouted.

The STUC is now to press the Department of Work and Pensions to monitor compliance with the scheme and will collate information on how it is working in practice.

UNISON's Julia McIlahatton told delegates that for many of the organisations who attain the two ticks symbol it is a paper exercise.

"Members and stewards in these organisations will verify that even though the policies and procedures are in place to attain the symbol, the practices ar not", she said.

"Colleagues with disabilities are not shortlisted and do not get the same training or promotion opportunities, leaving many on the lower end of the salary scale", she said, adding that many still have to deal with a lack of understanding in the workplace of their disability and health issues.

Julia called for an external awarding body to place the attainment of the 'two ticks' symbol at the same level as other quality standards.

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