Are you at substantial disadvantage as a disabled person?

Multipage Guide

Who is this page for?

  • Employees

Which countries is it relevant to?

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      England

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      Scotland

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      Wales

The question an employer needs to ask themselves is whether:

  • the way they do things
  • any physical feature of their workplace
  • the absence of an auxiliary aid or service

puts you, as a disabled worker or job applicant, at a substantial disadvantage compared with a person who is not disabled.
Anything that is more than minor or trivial is a substantial disadvantage.

If a substantial disadvantage does exist, then the employer must make reasonable adjustments.

The aim of the adjustments the employer makes is to remove or reduce the substantial disadvantage.

But the employer only has to make adjustments that are reasonable for them to make. There is more information about how to work out what is reasonable a bit later in this part of the guide.

Last updated: 18 Nov 2019

Further information

If you think you might have been treated unfairly and want further advice, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service.

Phone: 0808 800 0082

You can email using the contact form on the EASS website.

Also available through the website are BSL interpretation, web chat services and a contact us form.

Post:
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EASS HELPLINE
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Alternatively, you can visit our advice and guidance page.