disability discrimination

• How am I protected against disability discrimination?  more...
• What is disability?  more...
• What are "reasonable adjustments"?  more...
• What counts as a disability for discrimination purposes?  more...
• What can I expect my employer to do to take into account my disability?  more...
• Does the law include a set list of disabilities?  more...
• What are my disability rights?  more...
• Who is covered by the DDA?  more...
• How do I know if my disability is covered by the DDA?  more...
• If my disability meets these conditions, do I automatically qualify?  more...
• Is 'reasonable adjustment' expensive?  more...
• Can I get government help to access work?  more...
• Am I entitled to time off work to adjust to my disability?  more...
• What can I do for myself to adjust to my disability?  more...
• What should my employer do to help me further?  more...
• What can my GP do to help me with my disability?  more...
• How soon should I talk to my employer about my disability?  more...
• Where else can I get help on disability?  more...
• What can I do if my employer won't help me?  more...

further information

The Disability Discrimination Act and the accompanying Code of Practice for the elimination of discrimination in employment against disabled persons, or persons who have a disability, are available free on the government’s official disability website. It also offers access to individual advice leaflets on discrimination at work: www.disability.gov.uk.

The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) provides advice and information on all aspects of the employment of disabled people. DRC helpline, tel: 08457 622633; e-mail: ddahelp@sta.sitel.co.uk; web site: www.drc-gb.org. For users of British Sign Language, the DRC have a special site on employment rights at www.drc-gb.org/bsl/employment.asp

Mind, the mental health charity, organises a national network promoting better employment, training and education opportunities for people with mental health problems: tel: 08457 660163; web site: www.mind.org.uk.

Employers’ Forum on Disability, tel: 020 7403 3020; web site: www.employers-forum.co.uk.

RADAR, the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation, tel: 020 7250 3222. www.radar.org.uk

Trade Unions and Disability is a TUC guide to legal duties and best practice, available to buy online at the TUC bookshop tel: 020 7801 2683.

Employees Checklist and Guides are available from the RNIB’s website. It offers information on support workers, accessibility, financial assistance and more, for those undergoing sight loss. Helpline 0845 766 9999.