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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 Disability Rights Commission website.

Disability & Equality Links

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Access High Peak

A joint group comprising Access Buxton, Access Glossop, Hope Valley Access Group and New Mills Access Group, dealing with accessibility.

Derbyshire Coalition for Inclusive Living

Works to apply disabled people's own ideas and experience to developing services and public policies in Derbyshire.

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.

Honeycomb Centre

A work development centre for people with education disabilities producing garden furniture and craft goods. The site also provides excellent one-stop-shop and outreach office facilities. Contact

New Deal for Disabled People

For Disabled People on incapacity benefits - Job Brokers throughout England, Scotland and Wales provide help and support matching skills and abilities to what employers need.

Nimbus - Disability Consultancy Service

A consultancy service which supports organisations with all aspects of meeting their obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act, related legislation and good practice.

Peaks and Dales Advocacy

An independent organisation working in the High Peak & North Derbyshire Dales to provide a free advocacy service.

Prime

Not-for-profit national organisation dedicated to helping people aged over 50 to set up in business.

Ready to Start

An initiative aimed at encouraging and providing support for disabled people to start their own business.

Remploy

Comprehensive range of services enable disabled people, people with a health condition and others to make the most of their skills and abilities, to gain or retain sustainable employment.