LRD guides and handbook November 2013

Promoting equality for disabled workers - a guide for trade union reps

Chapter 1

Disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010

The EA 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against disabled people. While this booklet focuses on disability discrimination at work, the EA 2010 protection extends beyond the workplace and into other areas including the provision of goods, facilities and services, the exercise of public functions and education.