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Disability consultation Publications, second edition
For the second time, I was involved in a major participation, related to planned changes to how disabilities access benefits towards employment. This is due to the proposed government bill by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), which could not only affect the benefits they receive but also help more people with disabilities access employment.
My role is to make sure considerations are made towards neurodivergent (including Hidden Differences) and not face a generalised approach and procedures. This is made with an objective approach related to access disabilities in employment.
Consultation Documents
From the proposal documents by the Department for Work and Pensions, I have developed a series of publications with analysis.
The main person focuses on the response to the consultation questions.
On the solutions and factors documents provide additional information along with suggestions and solutions.
The personal version of the two documents also includes examples of my personal experiences.
After the documents were completed for the DWP after my contribution to the consultation, a general public version of the two analysis and response documents was made. (The public version includes very limited examples of my personal experiences).
Some of the suggestions include embracing disability and neurodiversity in the same way that other diverse members of Society are approached. A suggestion of stronger joined-up thinking to make sure all disabilities, including neurodiverse, are not a disadvantage when visible in Society.
Embracing ambitious people who are talented and have many positive qualities. Also, to widen the overall approach, including supporting disabilities to start businesses and to access education and training based on their talent.
The featured publications are now available to view via the publications page
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The previous time I have developed materials as part of a major consultation for the DWP was involved was in late 2023 when not only did I provide some documents linked with the consultation but also attended face-to-face consultation events in Birmingham's Eastside Rooms.
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Keith Mckenzie
Keith is an awareness campaigner, a creative designer (Graphic design and digital art) and a salsa dancing participant
With a background in Art & Design (including Graphic Design & Digital art) and a participant in music-related film documentaries, events & record label project King Of the Beats including filming and behind the scene preparations.
Keith was educated at Hereford College of the Arts, the University of Northampton, Birmingham City University and Google's Digital Garage. Since 2000 , he has developed over twenty years in providing awareness projects, campaigns and activities with the Awareness brand Plus Value Awareness along with Differences Originals. Also am involved with salsa classes in the local community
as an assistant. I also have participated in major dancing conventions in Birmingham's, including Motion City (created by Birmingham Latinmotion and London's ManboCity) during the summer and Latinmotion's NYE Fest during the New Year public holiday.
In 2022. Keith became a featured community participant for Birmingham who became part of special projects and campaigns to promote a positive legacy beyond hosting the Commonwealth Games
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