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Disability Discrimination
The Equality Act 2010 was written to support people who have a disability and make sure that they are not treated unfairly.
All schools, colleges and other educational settings, and places of work, must change what they do (or were planning to do) to make sure a disabled child or young person is not disadvantaged.
These changes are called reasonable adjustments. What is reasonable for them to do will depend on a number of things.
If you feel that your educational setting, or an organisation, isn’t treating you fairly, or putting in reasonable adjustments to support you, Ask Us Nottinghamshire can support you to talk to them about how you feel, and how this is impacting on you.
Often, educational placements will make these changes if we can talk to them first about the issues arising. Communicating your support needs is very helpful for you and for the setting.
If a setting is refusing to make reasonable adjustments, you may be able to make a claim to the SEND Tribunal.
If you find yourself in this position, please contact Ask Us Nottinghamshire, and we can support you to make decisions about how to change this.
You can also contact the Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS)
The EASS Helpline can advise and assist you if you feel you have been discriminated under the Equality Act. It can also advise you about reasonable adjustments.
Phone: 0808 800 0082
Textphone: 0808 800 0084
There is a webcam portal for BSL users.
Website: www.equalityadvisoryservice.com
Disability Rights UK have information on understanding the equality act: understanding the equality act: information for disabled students and they also offer a disabled students helpline:
Telephone: 0330 995 0414
Opening hours: 11am-1pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
SEND Local Offer
The Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council SEND Local Offers are a great resource for finding events, support and activities in your area.
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