If you have a disability the law gives you certain rights, including protection against discrimination.
Official information on your rights at work as a disabled person, including details of the Disability Discrimination Act and the accompanying Code of Practice, is available free on the disability section of the Directgov website. direct.gov.uk/disability
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) provides advice and information on all aspects of the employment of disabled people, in England, Scotland and Wales, including telephone helplines. equalityhumanrights.com
In Northern Ireland, you can get help and information from the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Helpline: 028 90 890 890 equalityni.org
Mind, the mental health charity, has factsheets and advice on mental health and work for both employers and employees. Helpline: 0845 766 0163. employers-forum.co.uk
RADAR, the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation is a network of disability organisations. It campaigns on access to work issues, and has published a guide to getting and keeping a job while managing ill-health, injury or disability called Doing Work Differently. Tel: 020 7250 3222. radar.org.uk
The TUC's Disability and work: A trade union guide to the law and good practice aims to assist unions in challenging discrimination and in negotiating good policy and practice. It’s available to download free of charge from the unionlearn website. unionlearn.org.uk
The employment section of the RNIB website provides information on rights, support workers, accessibility, assistive technology, financial assistance and more, for people undergoing sight loss. Helpline 0845 766 9999. rnib.org.uk/employment
The RNID provides resources and training to help deaf and hard of hearing people find and stay in work, including a network of employment advisors. Helpline 0808 808 0123 rnid.org.uk/employment
