A qualitative study of attitudes towards, and experiences of, disability in Britain. National Centre for Social Research, 2000

1999, Department for Education & Employment

The National Autistic Society exists to champion the rights and interests of all people with autism, their website includes a section on employment covering: 'help with getting and keeping a job', 'tips for interviewing people with autism/ Asperger syndrome' and statistics on employment and barriers to employment for people with autism.

This online resource, launching in mid-September 2005, aims to help UK academics, employers and students negotiate and organise work experience opportunities and field trips for students with disabilities. Disability Toolkits, conceived and developed at The University of Manchester, is an interactive, web-based service providing comprehensive information, advice and sources of support for students with disabilities, academics involved in work placements and prospective employers. The website is located at www.disabilitytoolkits.ac.uk, with a pilot version already online.

The Employers' Forum on Disability is an employers' organisation focused on the issue of disability in the workplace. It is funded and managed by employers. With over 375 members, the Forum represents organisations who employ over 20% of the UK workforce.