Reasonable adjustments shouldn’t feel like unreasonable requests
Making work, study and everyday life sustainable for disabled, neurodivergent and chronically ill people. We’re the missing link between legal rights and real life, turning support information into practical action for work and higher education in the UK.
They’re called Reasonable Adjustments for a reason. They’re fair, sensible and entirely justifiable. So why can’t you get yours met?
Most people think reasonable adjustments are things like flexible hours, working from home or having a comfier chair – and yes, those are part of it.
But it can also mean more processing time before meetings, clear written instructions, no expectations to socialise after work, regular breaks after intense tasks, and not being penalised for needing recovery time.
These aren’t special perks.
They’re your legal rights under the UK Equality Act.
Whether you’re navigating life after EHCP support, figuring out workplace support after a late diagnosis, or returning to work or education after burnout, illness or time away, support exists, and you have the legal right to ask for it.
Worried you’ll be refused support, say the wrong thing or make your situation harder?
That hesitation is more common than you think.
This free webinar breaks down how reasonable adjustments work in real life, common mistakes to avoid, and real scenarios to show you how the process works – so you can approach support conversations confidently.
TOOLS FOR GETTING YOUR NEEDS MET
The internet is full of information about support, but information isn’t usually the problem. Knowing what applies to you, what to ask for, and what to do next is where people get stuck. This is where research ends, and action begins.
WORKPLACE ADJUSTMENTS SUPPORT
Make that hard conversation
easy
Requesting Adjustments – Email Templates and Toolkit
£3.00
EDUCATION SUPPORT
The stronger the example, the stronger the application
List of 50 EHCP Provisions Guide
£20.00
What happens when your needs are met
'I used this guide to prepare for a conversation with my manager after months of struggling with workload and sensory overwhelm.
'Having specific examples made it so much easier to explain what I needed without feeling like I was asking for special treatment. It didn’t fix everything overnight, but it definitely helped me get the conversation started…'
- Zarah Miah, Project Manager
'My condition isn’t visible, and it fluctuates, so I always thought I just had to manage on my bad days.
'The examples in the guide helped me understand that flexible pacing is actually a reasonable thing to ask for.I liked that the examples weren’t one-size-fits-all. It made me feel less alone and more like my situation is actually recognised somewhere.’
- Jennifer H., Data Analyst
'The template was exactly the thing I needed to avoid the awkwardness of having to write and structure the perfect adjustments request email.
This is a must-have for those approaching adjustment conversations in the workplace.’
Sarah Flint, Senior Accountant
The gap between what’s expected and what happens in practice is too big
1 in 7 people in the UK are neurodivergent
Yet many struggle to access meaningful support in work and education.
Over half of disabled workers say their adjustment needs aren't fully met
Support on paper doesn’t always translate to support in practice.
More than 1 million disabled workers want to work but face systemic barriers
Access to support shapes lives.
People spend years privately compensating before they ask for help
By the time support conversations happen, people are often already exhausted.
WHY WE CARE SO MUCH
SupportHub Tools was shaped by navigating support from both sides – both as a carer and as someone needing support themselves. What became impossible to ignore was the gap between the support people are entitled to and the support they get in practice.
Support shouldn’t depend on who has the most energy, confidence or time to navigate complex systems. It shouldn’t require people to reach burnout before they ask for help, or spend years piecing together information alone.
Everyone deserves a clearer path to support and a more sustainable way to work, study and live.
Support shouldn’t stop when you leave this website
Every week we share real-world examples of support, practical guidance and resources to help make work, study and everyday life more sustainable for disabled, chronically-ill and neurodivergent people.