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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Definition of disability – ADHD
Circumstances of each individual case

11. 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

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

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

14. Case Study and discussion

15. Questions

16. Thank you