29 January 2010 Employment rights boosted for people with neuromuscular conditions
Planned changes in the law to stop employers discriminating against people with disabilities will boost the rights of people with muscle disease - but the Trailblazers say that more work is still needed.
The Equality Bill, currently going through the House of Lords, proposes a ban on employers using health questionnaires to discriminate against job applicants with hidden impairments.
Baroness Jane Campbell, who is affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy, said she felt "very strongly" about the amendments, "having gone through many interrogations from interview panels in the past".
The Trailblazers young campaigners' network has welcomed the planned changes to the law to help stop discrimination in education and employment. Project Manager, Bobby Ancil said:
Employment issues keep coming up as a crucial issue for young disabled people, many of whom have worked hard to get good degrees and qualifications but find it hard to find an accessible, suitable job.
This year the Trailblazers will be putting employers under the spotlight to reveal the true level of discrimination disabled young people face in the job market.
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