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You’re disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a 'substantial' and 'long-term' negative effect on your ability to do daily activities
Find out about protection for disabled people from discrimination at work, in education or dealing with the police
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If you have a long-term mental health condition you may be considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010
Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief
Includes carers, your rights, benefits and the Equality Act
Disability inclusive development evidence digests and research reports produced by FCDO's Disability Inclusion Helpdesk.
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
Get help at work, including an Access to Work grant, if you have a disability or health condition - eligibility, how to apply.
Winners of DWP’s Disability Confident Awards crowned in night of disability employment celebration.
Employers must make reasonable adjustments to make sure workers with disabilities or health conditions are not substantially disadvantaged
These documents set out the government’s view of a society where disabled people can realise their aspirations and fulfil their potential.
We support the development of policies to remove inequality between disabled and non-disabled people.
The research team designed a set of indicators to collect data on this issue in 15 countries to understand the causes and triggers
Includes recruitment and disabled people, reasonable adjustments at work and Access to Work
What works to improve outcomes for people with disabilities in developing countries in relation to education and social empowerment and inclusion
Our aim is to break down the barriers faced by disabled people in the UK. We’re implementing a strategy that understands the lived experience of disabled people. Disability Unit is part of the Cabinet Office .
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