Disability Officer

The Legal Aid Board has two Disability Liaison Officers who facilitate both new colleagues, and long-term staff with emergent needs, the assistance they require for full participation in the workplace. To that end, a number of applications for Reasonable Workplace Accommodation in line with the Equality Acts were granted in 2023. The percentage of staff members that declared a disability was 6%. The Legal Aid Board’s Human Resources Unit facilitates applicants in recruitment competitions with Reasonable Accommodations to ensure full and equal participation while competing for opportunities. Our Learning and Development Unit rolls out relevant initiatives throughout the year such as mental health awareness, EDI awareness and Pride month events.