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Find out about protection for disabled people from discrimination at work, in education or dealing with the police
As a disabled person, you have rights to protect you from discrimination.…
It’s against the law for employers to discriminate against you because of…
It’s against the law for a school or other education provider to treat…
If you’re being questioned or interviewed at a police station you have…
The Equality Act 2010 protects you from discrimination. It provides legal…
Check if you can get legal aid to help with your legal costs if you think…
You can raise an issue about the service you get from a Disability Confident employer.
Information about the government's Disability and Access Ambassadors programme, managed by the Disability Unit.
Guidance for NHS regarding disclosure to individuals holding either a Lasting Power of Attorney or a deputyship.
Acting as an attorney - duties, including finding an enduring power of attorney, registering an EPA, starting to act, making gifts and stopping being an attorney
What happens if you become disabled - benefits, your rights, help from your council and your employer's responsibilities
We support the development of policies to remove inequality between disabled and non-disabled people.
Acting as an attorney - duties, including registering a lasting power, starting to act, gifting, handling disputes and replacement attorney responsibilities.
Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief
If you have a long-term mental health condition you may be considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010
Get help at work, including an Access to Work grant, if you have a disability or health condition - eligibility, how to apply.
Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling
Recruitment process, rates of pay, overview of the panel, lists of members and guidance for barristers who work ‘off panel’.
Guidance about signing up for the Disability Confident scheme, and how it can help your business.
What to do if someone you know is having issues with their benefits: the ways you can manage their claim and how to call a helpline to ask for help.
Use this form to make a disability discrimination claim as a parent. This page also includes the guidance notes SEND4.
Disability inclusive development evidence digests and research reports produced by FCDO's Disability Inclusion Helpdesk.
The Disability Rights Commission was responsible for enforcing disability legislation and for reviewing the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. It was replaced by the Equality and Human Rights Commission in 2007.
Treasury Counsel are specialist advocates who prosecute many of the most serious and complex cases in the country.
A new Disability Confident guide for managers helping them recruit, retain, and foster the progression of disabled people and those with health conditions in the workplace has been published today by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
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