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Do disabled people experience discrimination in the criminal justice system? Inquiry launch

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.

Does the criminal justice system treat disabled people fairly?

Last updated: 17 May 2021

We want to understand the experiences of disabled defendants or accused in the criminal justice system.

Inquiry into disability discrimination in the Scottish criminal justice system

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.

Paulley v FirstGroup PLC

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.

Wheelchair spaces on buses must be available to disabled people, bus companies told

Published: 15 Jun 2016

Lack of progress on disability rights is society’s ‘badge of shame’

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.

Wheelchair accessibility in taxis and private hire vehicles

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.

Commission reacts to Citizen’s Advice report on employment gap faced by disabled people and people with health conditions

Published: 03 Aug 2016

Talk DVD (originally produced by the Disability Rights Commission)

First Published: 07 Mar 2016

The Talk DVD was originally produced by the Disability Rights Commission.

Chronic lack of accessible housing prompts inquiry from equality watchdog

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.

Wheelchair spaces on buses must be a priority, court rules

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.

Bus Services Bill, Second Reading, House of Commons

Last updated: 24 Feb 2017

This briefing highlights opportunities to improve the accessibility of public transport for disabled people in the Bus Services Bill.

Improving lives: The Work, Health and Disability Green Paper - our response

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.

Review of the introduction of employment tribunal fees: our response

Last updated: 20 Mar 2017

The Commission's response to the review of the introduction of fees in employment tribunals.

Being disabled in Britain: a journey less equal

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.

Disability progress ‘littered with missed opportunities and failures’

Published: 03 Apr 2017

The Commission has published its review into disability in Britain - Being disabled in Britain: a journey less equal.

Disability report: Being disabled in Britain

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.

Disabled Scots facing major barriers to achieving real equality

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. 

A stronger approach to advancing disability rights

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.

Legal support scheme

Last updated: 06 Sep 2017

Our legal support scheme provides funding and legal assistance to help people who have experienced discrimination to pursue their claims and access justice.