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The definition of ‘disability’ under the Equality Act 2010
In the Act, a person has a disability if:
they have a physical or mental impairment
the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to perform
normal day-to-day activities
For the purposes of the Act, these words have the following meanings:
'substantial' means more than minor or trivial
'long-term' means that the effect of the impairment has lasted or is likely to last for at least
twelve months (there are special rules covering recurring or fluctuating conditions)
'normal day-to-day activities' include everyday things like eating, washing, walking and
going shopping
People who have had a disability in the past that meets this definition are also protected
by the Act.
In the Act, a person has a disability if:
they have a physical or mental impairment
the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to perform
normal day-to-day activities
For the purposes of the Act, these words have the following meanings:
'substantial' means more than minor or trivial
'long-term' means that the effect of the impairment has lasted or is likely to last for at least
twelve months (there are special rules covering recurring or fluctuating conditions)
'normal day-to-day activities' include everyday things like eating, washing, walking and
going shopping
People who have had a disability in the past that meets this definition are also protected
by the Act.
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