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Disability

Managers must ensure the working environment within their team allows all employees to contribute to their full potential.

What you can do

When recruiting, ensure policies and practices support a level playing field for all candidates. A guaranteed interview scheme exists for disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria.

Then, on a day-to-day basis:

• provide any reasonable adjustments that a disabled member of staff may require - this is a legal duty for all government departments
• familiarise yourself with disability discrimination legislation and the disability equality duty
• positively promote good practice and the use of development schemes, and ensure the workplace is welcoming for all your staff
• remember there are a wide range of disabilities - from those like mobility impairments requiring wheelchair use, to dyslexia or mental health conditions which are not visible.

Further information

See the Publications section of this site for more detailed guidance and information on:

• reasonable adjustments
• recruitment
• support for staff with different types of disabilities (i.e. dyslexia, mental health conditions).

The Equality and Human Rights Commission's website also contains practical guides to disability legislation for employers.