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Equality law - Businesses selling products, such as shops and petrol stations

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Equality law guidance for businesses that provide goods, facilities or services to the public or a section of the public.

Equality law - Banks and other financial services providers

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Guidance on equality law for banks, insurance companies, building societies, credit card companies, loan companies, hire purchase companies and credit unions.

Equality law - Builders, other trades people and companies providing similar services

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Guidance on equality law for Equality law applies for local trades people like builders, plumbers, locksmiths, electricians and gardeners.

Equality law - Estate agents, letting agents and property management companies

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Guidance on equality law for estate agents, letting agents and property management companies.

Equality law - Gyms, health clubs and sporting activity providers

Last updated: 13 Jul 2020

Guidance on equality law for businesses that provide sport and leisure facilities.

Equality law - Hairdressers, barbers and beauty salons

Last updated: 13 Jul 2020

Guidance on equality law for hairdressers, barbers, beauty salons, spas and manicure services.

Equality law - Hotels, restaurants, cafés and pubs

Last updated: 13 Jul 2020

Guidance on equality law for hotels, restaurants cafes and pubs.

Equality law - Designers and manufacturers of goods

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Guidance on equality law for designers and manufacturers of goods.

Equality law - Theatres and other entertainment venues

Last updated: 15 Jul 2019

Guidance on equality law for theatres and other entertainment venues

Pay for damaged wheelchairs, leading Paralympian tells airlines

Published: 14 Jun 2016

British air carriers should cover the full cost of damage they cause to wheelchairs and mobility devices, according to Chris Holmes, Disability Commissioner of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

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

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.

Disabled access at Premier League football clubs

We looked at what progress Premier League football clubs have made in making their grounds accessible for disabled fans.

Premier League clubs' progress on disabled access revealed

Published: 20 Apr 2017

Premier League clubs have made only limited progress on stadia accessibility for disabled fans, broken Premier League rules and failed to provide sufficient information when questioned, a review published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission has revealed.

The state of play: how accessible is your club?

First Published: 20 Apr 2017

The Commission wrote to all 20 English Premier League football clubs to ask about the accessibility of their ground and the services they provide to disabled supporters. This report is our assessment, based on the information they gave us.

Legal cases: can you help us to help others?

First Published: 23 Feb 2018

If you’re a legal representative or adviser, why not get in touch if you come across a case we could get involved in.

Chelsea Football Club enters formal agreement with national equality body

Published: 16 May 2018

Chelsea Football Club has signed a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission to improve disability access at its stadium and regularly update the watchdog on its progress.