Disability & Equality
Disabled people make a huge contribution to the economy - as customers, service users, students, employees and business people - with an annual spending power of £50bn. Treating them fairly makes sense for any business.
It is unlawful for businesses and organisations providing services to treat disabled people less favourably than other people for a reason related to their disability. It is also unlawful for any employer to discriminate against a disabled person when choosing someone for a job or considering people for promotion, dismissal or redundancy.
Further information on the rights and responsibilities surrounding disability are covered by the Equality and Human Rights Commission website.






