Jane Cordell is a diplomat working for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).  Between 2006 and January 2010 she was First Secretary at the British Embassy in Warsaw.  She applied for and was offered the post of Deputy Head of Mission in Kazakhstan.  

Jane is deaf and employs the services of a full time lip speaker to perform her role, support she enjoyed throughout her time in Warsaw.  However, while in Warsaw the FCO had amended its policy on reasonable adjustments, requiring 'special co...
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