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What the law says

Equality Act 2010 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.

For further information follow this link to the official government website on disability rights.

A range of legislation and guidance has implications on provision to students, from early years though to further and higher education. These include:

  • Equality Act 2010
  • Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (SENDA)
  • Code of Practice
  • Removing barriers to achievement
  • Every Child Matters
  • DDA part 4 access to post 16 education
  • The Disability Equality Duty

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