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- If you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities, you can use the Equality Act to protect you against discrimination in education, work and services provided for you.
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/resources/equality-act-and-disabled-people
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Are You covered by the Equality Act if you have a disability?
Are you disabled under the Equality Act 2010?
What is the Equality Act & how does it affect Disability Discrimination?
Which conditions aren't disabilities under the Equality Act 2010?
The Equality Act 2010 sets out when someone is considered to be disabled and protected from discrimination. The definition covers a range of illnesses and conditions - so check it even if you don’t think you’re disabled. For example, you might be covered if you have a dyslexia, autism or chronic migraines.
- Check if you’re protected from disability discrimination
If you think you’ve experienced disability discrimination,...
- Check if you’re protected from disability discrimination
- What ‘Substantial’ and ‘long-term’ Mean
- Progressive Conditions
- What Isn’T Counted as A Disability
‘substantial’ is more than minor or trivial, eg it takes much longer than it usually would to complete a daily task like getting dressed‘long-term’ means 12 months or more, eg a breathing condition that develops as a result of a lung infectionA progressive condition is one that gets worse over time. People with progressive conditions can be classed as disabled. However, you automatically meet the disability definition under the Equality Act 2010 from the day you’re diagnosed with HIV infection, cancer or multiple sclerosis.
There’s guidance on conditions that aren’t covered by the disability definition, eg addiction to non–prescribed drugs or alcohol.
Feb 18, 2020 · The Equality Act 2010 says that you must not be discriminated against because: you have a disability; someone thinks you have a disability (this is known as discrimination by perception) you are connected to someone with a disability (this is known as discrimination by association)
Mar 8, 2013 · Protection from discrimination for disabled people applies to disabled people in a range of circumstances, covering the provision of goods, facilities and services, the exercise of public...
If you think you’ve experienced disability discrimination, you should check if the Equality Act 2010’s definition of disability applies to you. The Equality Act is the law that stops employers, businesses and service providers discriminating against you.
The Equality Act says you have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial, adverse, and long-term effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Unless an impairment is minor or trivial, it should be considered substantial.
Definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010; Disability rights; Discrimination: your rights; When a mental health condition becomes a disability
