Workplace Needs Assessments

A workplace needs assessment identifies practical strategies and reasonable adjustments to help a dyslexic employee work more effectively and confidently.

The process includes:

• A short pre-assessment questionnaire to help identify key areas to explore.
• A supportive remote assessment with an experienced workplace needs assessor.
• A discussion about the employee’s role and any areas of work they find challenging.
• Practical recommendations, including reasonable adjustments and strategies tailored to the employee and their working environment.
• Where appropriate, recommendations for one-to-one coaching to help the employee put adjustments into practice.
   

An employee does not need a formal dyslexia diagnosis to access a workplace needs assessment. Where appropriate, the assessor may recommend a diagnostic assessment.

Assessments are job-specific and are available to employees who have been in their role for at least six weeks. We ask for a copy of the employee’s job description to help inform the assessment.

Recommendations may include:

• Assistive technology and software
• Practical strategies and workplace adjustments, many of which are low or no cost
• One-to-one coaching tailored to the employee’s role and needs
• Dyslexia awareness training for employers and colleagues

Important information:

• Assessments are carried out remotely via video platform and include a 15-minute meeting with the line manager, followed by up to 1 hour 45 minutes with the employee.
• Assessments are carried out by BDA-trained and competent workplace assessors.
• We aim to schedule assessments within 3 to 5 weeks of receiving the booking details.
• The cost is £450 + VAT. The assessment report meets the criteria for applying for Access to Work funding for eligible recommendations.