Disability
The Equality Act 2010 says that you must not be discriminated against because:
- you have a disability
- someone things you have a disability (discrimination by perception)
- you are connected to someone with a disability (discrimination by association)
It is not unlawful discrimination to treat a disabled person more favourably than a non-disabled person.
The following resources may support your professional learning:
- Action on hearing loss – Deaf Awareness
- Good Practice in working with deaf learners, their parents and families
- CALLScotland (Communication, Access, Literacy and Learning)
- Hearing Access Protocol – Meetings, Conferences & Events: Must-Dos (Deaf Scotland)
- Definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010
- Down’s Syndrome Scotland – Raise your Awareness
- Dyslexia Scotland: Resources for Educators
- Royal National Institute of Blind People – Support for Education Professionals
- Scottish Association for Mental Health – Publications to support Children and Young People
- See Me Scotland – Young People’s Mental Health
- Social Model of Disability
- What are reasonable adjustments – Equality and Human Rights
- What is disability discrimination? – Equality and Human Rights Commission
