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According to the Equality Act 2010, what is considered a 'substantial' effect of an impairment?
According to the Equality Act 2010, what is considered a 'substantial' effect of an impairment?
- An effect that is minor or trivial
- An effect that is significant and not minor (correct)
- An effect that is temporary and lasts for less than 12 months
- An effect that is easily corrected with medication or assistive devices
Which of the following examples could be considered a disability under the Equality Act 2010?
Which of the following examples could be considered a disability under the Equality Act 2010?
- Hay fever
- A broken limb that is expected to heal within 6 months
- A person with Alzheimers disease who has difficulty feeding themselves. (correct)
- Eyesight that can be easily corrected by glasses.
The Equality Act 2010 states that a disability must have a 'long-term' effect. What is the minimum duration for an effect to qualify as long-term?
The Equality Act 2010 states that a disability must have a 'long-term' effect. What is the minimum duration for an effect to qualify as long-term?
- 6 months
- 3 months
- 9 months
- 12 months (correct)
Which of the following is NOT considered a normal day-to-day activity under the Equality Act 2010?
Which of the following is NOT considered a normal day-to-day activity under the Equality Act 2010?
The Equality Act 2010 states that a disability must affect one of the 'capacities' listed in the Act. Which of the following is NOT a 'capacity' mentioned in the Act?
The Equality Act 2010 states that a disability must affect one of the 'capacities' listed in the Act. Which of the following is NOT a 'capacity' mentioned in the Act?
Which of the following is a common misconception about disability?
Which of the following is a common misconception about disability?
Which of these correctly describes a significant difference between the Disability Discrimination Acts (DDA) and the Equality Act 2010?
Which of these correctly describes a significant difference between the Disability Discrimination Acts (DDA) and the Equality Act 2010?
Which of these is a situation where a person would be considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010?
Which of these is a situation where a person would be considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010?
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Disability Definition (DDA)
Disability Definition (DDA)
A disabled person has a physical or mental impairment with substantial, long-term negative effects on normal activities.
Substantial
Substantial
Substantial means the impairment's effect is neither minor nor trivial.
Long-term
Long-term
Long-term indicates the impairment lasts or is expected to last for at least 12 months.
Normal day-to-day activities
Normal day-to-day activities
Everyday activities like eating, washing, walking, and shopping affected by impairment.
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Capacities listed in the Act
Capacities listed in the Act
Includes mobility, manual dexterity, speech, hearing, seeing, and memory.
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Examples of impairments
Examples of impairments
Conditions such as difficulty walking, writing, controlling movements, or understanding can qualify as disabilities.
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Conditions not considered disabilities
Conditions not considered disabilities
Temporary conditions like hay fever or a sprained ankle aren’t disabilities due to lack of substantial long-term impact.
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Correctable eyesight
Correctable eyesight
Eyesight easily corrected by glasses does not qualify as a disability.
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Disability Definition Under the Equality Act 2010
- The Equality Act 2010, replacing the DDA, protects individuals from discrimination based on disability.
- This Act defines disability similarly to the DDA.
Key Elements of the Disability Definition
- Impairment: A physical or mental impairment is required.
- Substantial Adverse Effect: The impairment must have a substantial, and not minor or trivial, negative impact on a person's ability to perform normal day-to-day activities.
- Long-Term Effect: The negative impact must be long-term, lasting or likely to last for at least 12 months.
- Normal Day-to-Day Activities: Normal daily tasks like eating, washing, walking, and shopping are examples.
- Affected Capacities: The impairment must affect one or more identified capacities (e.g., mobility, manual dexterity, speech, hearing, seeing, memory).
Examples of Normal Day-to-Day Activities & Affected Capacities
- Mobility: Walking up steps, wheelchair use.
- Manual Dexterity: Holding a pen to write.
- Physical Coordination: Self-feeding, impacted by conditions like Alzheimer's or stroke.
- Continence: Bladder control.
- Lifting/Carrying/Moving Objects: Handling everyday items.
- Speech, Hearing, Eyesight: All affect day-to-day communication.
- Memory/Concentration/Learning/Understanding: Cognitive abilities.
- Risk Assessment: Understanding potential physical dangers.
Examples of What Does Not Constitute a Disability
- Temporary conditions with no long-term impacts, such as hay fever, broken limbs, or sprained ankles.
- Conditions correctable with simple solutions like glasses for eyesight issues.
- Situations lasting fewer than 12 months.
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