Official information on your rights at work as a disabled person, including details of the disability discrimination provisions of the Equality Act 2010 and the accompanying Code of Practice (produced by the Equality and Human Rights Commission), is available free on the disability section of the Directgov website. direct.gov.uk/disability
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) provides advice and information on issues relating to workplace discrimination in England, Scotland and Wales, including telephone helplines.
In Northern Ireland, you can get help and information from the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Helpline: 028 90 890 890 www.equalityni.org
Mind, the mental health charity, has factsheets and advice on mental health and work for both employers and employees. Helpline: 0300 123 3393. www. mind.org.uk
Employers’ Forum on Disability. Tel: 020 7403 3020. www.efd.co.uk
RADAR, the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation is a network of disability organisations. It campaigns on access to work issues, and has published a guide to getting and keeping a job while managing ill health, injury or disability called Doing Work Differently. Tel: 020 7250 3222. www.radar.org.uk
The TUC has published Disability and work: A trade union guide to the law and good practice to assist unions in challenging discrimination and in negotiating good policy and practice. It’s available to download free of charge from the unionlearn website at unionlearn.org.uk
The employment section of the RNIB website provides information on rights, support workers, accessibility, assistive technology, financial assistance and more, for people undergoing sight loss. Helpline 0303 123 9999. www.rnib.org.uk/livingwithsightloss/working
The RNID provides resources and training to help deaf and hard of hearing people find and stay in work, including a network of employment advisors. Helpline 0808 808 0123 rnid.org.uk
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