BATA News
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Work and money
US steps up efforts on AT
Tuesday 13 November 2018
Legislation has greatly expanded the use and awareness of assistive technology in the US, Mike Marotta of Inclusive Technology Solutions told BATA members in an exclusive presentation.
Cheap loans to boost AT at work
Monday 30 April 2018
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) should set up a Motability-type scheme to provide low cost loans to buy assistive technology (AT), according to a recently published report on AT and employment by the Work and Pensions Committee.
Cap on Access to Work lifted
Tuesday 20 March 2018
Disabled employees are to benefit from a £15,000 rise in Access to Work grants to assist them at work, following new measures introduced in Parliament.
BATA's evidence on AT and work
Friday 09 February 2018
BATA gave evidence in January to the Work and Pensions Select Committee's inquiry into assistive technology. The inquiry is about the role all types of assistive tech can play in removing barriers to work and helping disabled people stay in work.
Government probes role of assistive technology in cutting barriers to work
Wednesday 10 January 2018
The Work and Pensions Select Committee, which oversees the work of the Department for Work and Pensions, has launched an inquiry into assistive technology.
HMRC guidance on VAT on computer equipment for disabled people
Thursday 13 July 2017
This is a draft of updated wording for guidance on zero rating computer equipment for disabled people.
BBC highlights experiences of disabled people as workers and consumers
Monday 08 May 2017
The BBC is exploring the experiences of disabled people in the workforce and as consumers in a week of special news coverage entitled Disability Works.