“Disabled women like me need greater protections at work.” RachelCDpr
“I am in the midst of menopause at 33, thanks to a hysterectomy in 2017,” writes Rachel Charlton-Dailey. “I also live with chronic conditions, which menopause has made worse. Disabled women like me need greater protections at work.
The act also covers workplace adjustments and details disabled people’s rights to adaptations in the workplace. It states: “Your employer has a duty to take steps to remove, reduce or prevent the obstacles you face as a disabled worker or job applicant, where it’s reasonable to do so.” It also informs disabled people that needing adjustments “isn’t a valid reason for your employer to dismiss you or not promote you if you’re the best person for the job with the adjustments in place”.
The disability pay gap widens even further for disabled women, whose average hourly pay is £11.93. That’s £3.93 less than a non-disabled man, who earns £15.25 an hour on average. This adds up to £7,144 a year less. I am in the midst of menopause at 33, thanks to a hysterectomy in 2017 and having my ovaries removed in 2021 to treat endometriosis. I also live with chronic conditions including endometriosis, osteoporosis, lupus and arthritis, which menopause has made worse.
Without a doubt, though, the thing that’s been most affected is my memory. Living with chronic conditions means I already experienced brain fog but the ‘menopause brain’ is on another level. Things just fall out of my mind and I often struggle to remember tasks if I don’t immediately do them. This is why it’s so important that menopausal people are protected so that they can talk about their condition without shame and get the help they sorely need when they’re already falling through the cracks.
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