Introducing Microlink

The disability employment gap in the UK currently stands at 29.8%, which means more than two million talented people are missing out on job opportunities.

As staunch disability advocates, we believe that disability shouldn’t stop anyone from having a fulfilling work life and we champion organisations that feel the same way in our blog.

In this post, we’re focusing on Microlink.

What is Microlink?

The UK’s leading provider of assistive technology, workplace adjustments and accessibility solutions, Microlink has been revolutionising accessibility in the workplace since 1992. 

They provide tools, technology, training and support to ensure organisations and education providers to ensure they meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010, and are properly equipped to accommodate disabled employees.

Microlink’s services

Microlink offer a wide range of services – (you can see the full list here), but in this blog post, we’re going to focus on three of their key offerings.

MiCase

Microlink’s core offering is MiCase – a one-stop, made-to-measure workplace adjustment service.

The service comprises of four components:

Assessment: Microlink advisors visit the workplace and carry out an assessment to identify obstacles and barriers (this covers both the physical and digital environments).

Consultation: They produce a report recommending cost-effective solutions (i.e., technology/software/products), along with a proposed timeline of implementation. 

Training: Solutions are delivered, and training is provided to staff.

Monitoring: Productivity is measured to demonstrate ROI.

The service costs circa. £750 and the entire process takes around 20 days.

Accessibility recruitment service

Microlink’s accessibility recruitment service ensures organisations’ recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible, to enable them to reach the broadest pool of talent.

They do this by providing audits on every stage of the recruitment process, from job descriptions and advertising to interviews and onboarding.

They then highlight potential obstacles, recommend solutions (often in the form of assistive technology), and work with organisations to implement them.

Coaching

Microlink also offer a series of coaching programmes.

Workplace strategy Coaching

 They work 1:1 with disabled employees to help them find practical solutions to challenges, and develop sustainable strategies for their condition.

Manager Coaching

In these sessions, Microlink experts advise managers on how to best support their employees. After eight hours of coaching, coaches are given an ILM certification (as evidence of CPD).

Co-coaching

These sessions explore the difficulties faced by employers and their colleagues and helps them find new ways to communicate and work together more effectively.

Group Coaching

Group coaching encourages disabled employees to share strategies, while making contacts through peer support. The sessions cover concentration, working memory, time management, organisation, communication, wellbeing, and any other topics the group feel they would benefit from.

Each participant receives a brief individualised report detailing their personal strategies and strengths that can be shared with their employer.

Want to find out how Microlink can help you make your workplace more accessible? Reach out to them at wpa@microlinkpc.com or give them a call on 02380 240 300 to get started.