UWV offers support to people with a disability to help them find and keep work. Some examples of the type of support we offer include covering the costs of goods and services such as:

• orthopaedic shoes 
• vehicle adaptations 
• a sign language interpreter 
• a speech-to-text reporter 
• a job coach

UWV offers support to people with a disability who are looking to start their own business or who are running a business. Some examples of the type of support we offer include covering the costs of goods and services such as:

• a coach to help you start and run a business
• workspace adaptations
• vehicle adaptations 
• a sign language interpreter
• a speech-to-text reporter

UWV offers support to people with a disability to help them complete their education. Some examples of the type of support we offer include covering the costs of goods and services such as:

• an electric wheelchair 
• alternative keyboards 
• reading aids 
• a sign language interpreter 
• a speech-to-text reporter

Please note: You or your child will qualify for this type of support if you are in mainstream education or were under the age of 30 when starting your study programme.

If you are hard of hearing, deaf or deafblind, UWV will cover the costs of a sign language interpreter or speech-to-text reporter for certain situations in your private life such as:

• weddings 
• funerals 
• visits to the doctor