Project title All Wales Annual Equality Briefing Hidden Disabilities 20 September 2017 Juliette Franklin and Rachel Harfield Slater and Gordon Lawyers Date Month 2014

An overview of the conditions Dyslexia – Specific learning difficulty affecting an estimated 10% of the adult UK population Dyspraxia – Affects movement and co-ordination and affects around 3% of adults in the UK

An overview of the conditions Autism spectrum disorder –affects a person’s social interaction, communication, interests and behavior, affecting an estimated 1% of the adult UK population

An overview of the conditions Asperger’s syndrome – one of a range of developmental disorders known as autism spectrum disorder ADHD – brain disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention, hyperactivity and/or impulsivity

Definition of disability Section 6(1) of the Equality Act 2010 Supported by Regulations, Guidance and Codes of Practice

Definition of disability - Dyslexia Paterson v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis Carrying out an assessment or examination was a normal day-to-day activity Day-to-day activities encompass those which are relevant to participation in professional life

Definition of disability - Dyspraxia A person’s impairment may have an adverse effect on day-to-day activities that require an ability to co-ordinate movements, to carry everyday objects and to use standard items of equipment

Definition of disability - Autism Mental impairment can have an adverse effect on a person’s ability to understand human non-factual and non-verbal communication such as body language and facial expressions

Definition of disability – Asperger’s Syndrome Ability to learn, concentrate and understand “Talk at” rather than “talk to” Can come across as rude Difficult to understand non-verbal signals

Definition of disability – ADHD Circumstances of each individual case

Reasonable adjustments Section 20 of the Equality Act 2010 – where a provision, criterion or practice (“PCP”) puts a disabled person at a substantial disadvantage in relation to a relevant matter in comparison with persons who are not disabled, an employer is obliged to take such steps as it is reasonable to have to take to avoid the disadvantage

Reasonable adjustments How does this apply to the conditions that we are dealing with?

Reasonable adjustments in the Tribunal Do not overlook the duty of Tribunal’s to make these

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