Reasonable Adjustment Passport
For the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, a disability is defined as a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities which has lasted or is likely to last for 12 months or more. This includes fluctuating conditions, including mental health problems, and
includes HIV, cancer, and MS from the point of diagnosis.
Disability Labour supports the campaign for a social model and definition of Disability. In equality legislation and many legal documents, the universal definition of disability is taken from the medical model. Although it is widely agreed that a social model of disability should also be used to create greater awareness of how the appropriate designs can benefit all members of the community.
