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News
Published: 01 Mar 2019
A legal inquiry has been launched into whether people with disabilities are experiencing discrimination and being put at risk of miscarriages of justice in the criminal justice system.
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Last updated: 17 May 2021
We want to understand the experiences of disabled defendants or accused in the criminal justice system.
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News
Published: 01 Mar 2019
A legal inquiry into whether people with mental health conditions, cognitive impairments and conditions including autism are experiencing discrimination in the criminal justice system is launched today.
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Action We've Taken
Last updated: 13 Aug 2019
Background on the Equality and Human Rights Commission's involvement in the Doug Paulley v FirstGroup PLC legal case, involving disability discrimination and priority for wheelchair users on public transport.
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News
Published: 15 Jun 2016
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News
Published: 20 Jul 2016
David Isaac comments on the Equality and Human Rights Commission's response to the Lords Select Committee on the Equality Act 2010 and its effect on the lives of disabled people.
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Last updated: 20 Jul 2016
Westminster Transport Minister Andrew Jones has announced that taxis will soon be under legal duties to carry wheelchair using passengers.
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News
Published: 03 Aug 2016
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First Published: 07 Mar 2016
The Talk DVD was originally produced by the Disability Rights Commission.
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News
Published: 14 Dec 2016
A major new inquiry starting today will investigate the chronic lack of accessible and adaptable housing available for disabled people in Britain.
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News
Published: 18 Jan 2017
Commission welcomes landmark Supreme Court ruling that bus companies must end ‘first come, first served’ policies, and do more to give priority spaces to travelling wheelchair users.
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Last updated: 24 Feb 2017
This briefing highlights opportunities to improve the accessibility of public transport for disabled people in the Bus Services Bill.
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Action We've Taken
Last updated: 28 Feb 2017
The Commission's response to 'Improving lives: The Work, Health and Disability Green Paper' from the Department for Work and Pension and the Department of Health.
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Action We've Taken
Last updated: 20 Mar 2017
The Commission's response to the review of the introduction of fees in employment tribunals.
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First Published: 03 Apr 2017
Being disabled in Britain is our review into disability inequality in Great Britain, offering comprehensive evidence on whether our society lives up to its promise to be fair to all its citizens.
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News
Published: 03 Apr 2017
The Commission has published its review into disability in Britain - Being disabled in Britain: a journey less equal.
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Being disabled in Britain is our review into disability inequality in Great Britain, offering comprehensive evidence on whether our society lives up to its promise to be fair to all citizens.
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News
Published: 04 Apr 2017
Progress towards real equality for disabled people in Scotland over the past twenty years is at risk of stalling unless a concentrated effort is made to tackle issues in housing, hate crime, mental health, employment and education.
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News
Published: 29 Jun 2017
David Isaac wrote to disability groups and organisations to outline the changes we are making to maximise the impact we have on advancing disability rights.
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Advice and Guidance
Last updated: 21 Nov 2019
What are pre-employment health questions and how do you report them?