Equality Act 2010
In accordance with the Equality Act 2010 we are asking the question at the bottom of this page to ensure that all applicants who are disabled receive the appropriate support and reasonable adjustments and to monitor all aspects of our recruitment process.
Below are the 4 definitions of someone who is classed a disabled under the Act.
1. A disabled person is someone who has a physical or mental impairment.
Physical impairment includes hearing and visual impairments and conditions such as diabetes, dyslexia, severe disfigurement, heart conditions and epilepsy. It also includes anyone who has an impairment which is likely to develop over time such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, or someone living with HIV or AIDS.
Mental impairment includes learning disabilities and mental illnesses. People whose impairments are controlled, corrected or adjusted by medication or appliances are covered by the DDA, as are those who have had a disability in the past but have since recovered.
2. The impairment has got to last, or be expected to last, at least 12 months.
• a person with a broken leg who is only temporarily disabled would not be covered.
• a person who has had an impairment, which may happen again, is covered.
3. The impairment must have a substantial and long term adverse effect. This may be obvious in the time it takes someone to carry out a task or in the way he/she carries out the task.
4. The impairment must affect the person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. These include mobility; manual dexterity; physical co-ordination; continence; ability to lift or carry objects; speech, hearing or sight; memory or ability to concentrate, learn or understand.
