Disability
On this page you will find resources relating to disability, one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010
Introduction
Under the Equality Act, you are considered disabled if you have 'a physical or mental impairment that has a 'substantial' and 'long-term' negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities'.
The videos below, from the Equality and Human Rights Comission (EHRC) explain more about discrimination against disabled people.
Accessible and inclusive communications
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Aimed at health, education, social work and voluntary sector staff who want to understand how to improve communication and services for people with communication support needs, this resource features clips of people with communication support needs.
Dyslexia
Sight and hearing loss
The following resources provide information about specific impairments and methods of communication.
Other useful links:
Disability and the workplace
The following resources provide useful information for making positive adjustments in the workplace.
Neurodiversity
We were joined at in December 2022 by the Royal College of Nursing for a presentation and panel discussion on neurodiversity. The talk included discussion of lived experience, the role of line managers in valuing neurodiversity, and the development of RCN guidance to raise awareness about neurodiversity in the workplace and in education settings.