If you feel you have been treated unfairly because of disability…
.. you have specific rights that protect you; and employers and service or education providers are obliged to make reasonable adjustments for you.
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) says a disabled person is someone with ‘a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities’. Examples include cancer, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and heart conditions; hearing or sight impairments, or a significant mobility difficulty; and mental health conditions or learning difficulties.
The DDA legislation is intended to make sure that disabled people do not face substantial difficulties in employment, education or when using services. Failure to make reasonable adjustments can be a form of discrimination and is unlawful. The DDA defines a reasonable adjustment as a reasonable step taken to prevent a disabled person suffering a substantial disadvantage compared with people who are not disabled.
To find out about any of the following, click here to link to Equality and Human Rights Commission
Words used to define disability
The law about disability discrimination
If there has been an alleged case of discrimination your case may be referred to our service by the Equality and Human Rights Commission directly or through a third party referrer such as a Citizens Advice Bureau or Law Centre.