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Disability

Code of Practice - Employment and Occupation

2% of the UK working age population becomes disabled every year.There are approximately 10 million disabled people in Great Britain who are covered by the Disability Discrimination Act. This represents around 18% of the population.

Health and safety for disabled workers and people who work with them: An easy read guide - HSE

Case study examples supplied by the Equality & Human Rights Commission are;

Case Study 1: Construction worker with epilepsy - making reasonable adjustments
Case Study 2: Food processing operative develops neurological condition - making reasonable adjustments
Case Study 3: Security van driver with progressive arthritis - making reasonable adjustments
Case Study 4: Warehouse manager with balance problems - making reasonable adjustments
Case Study 5: Teacher with lower back pain - making reasonable adjustments
Case Study 6: Improving access to goods and services for disabled customers - A clothes shop
Case Study 7: Improving access to goods and services for disabled people - A hairdressing salon
Case Study 8: Improving access to goods and services for disabled people - A Café
Case Study 9: Improving access to goods and services for disabled people - A newsagent