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Disability

Definition of Strand

Disability: The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. [www.direct.gov.uk]

Did you Know?

The most recent information we have on the extent of Worcestershire’s’ population with a disability, or limiting long-term illness is from the 2001 Census which shows that in 2001, 16.7% of the county’s population declared themselves as having some form of disability.

Great Britain's 2008 Paralympics Team came back from the Beijing games in 2nd place in the medal table representing the best finish in the team's history with 102 medals, just behind China with 211.

Worcestershire Disability Equality Scheme

The Disability Equality Duty

Under the 2005 Disability Discrimination Act the Council has a new duty to achieve equal opportunities for disabled people. As part of this duty we needed to produce a Disability Equality Scheme by December, 2006.

We worked with local disabled people in putting the Scheme together. Together we identified things which the Council needs to do to give disabled people to have equal opportunity as everyone else in Worcestershire. You can read the scheme by accessing the links below

Disability Equality Scheme Easy Read Version This is a link to a PDF file. (830.49 KB)

In the near future this scheme will be replaced by a Single Equality Scheme which will encorporate all the strands (Age, Disability, Gender, Race, Religion/Belief and Sexual Orientation)

Useful Weblinks

[Equality and Human Rights Commission]

National site: works to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society

North Worcestershire DIAL

Local site: Information and advice on disability queries

South Worcestershire DIAL

Local site: Information and advice on disability queries

[Disabled Workers Co-operative]

Charity site: helps disabled people to help themselves

[Directgov - information for disabled people and carers]

Government site: Directgov provides a single point of online access to government services and information - including employment, financial support, rights, education, independent living and much more.

[Valuing People Support Team]

Government site: Valuing People is the government's plan for making the lives of people with learning disabilities and their families better

[RADAR]

National site: the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation

[Office for Disability Issues (ODI)]

Government site: Office for Disability Issues (ODI)

Blue badge scheme

How to apply for a blue badge for disabled car users.