Yes. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 provides you with protection from discrimination in a range of areas, including in employment and occupation. This means that employers:

• must not directly discriminate against you because of your disability
• must make reasonable adjustments in the recruitment and employment of disabled people. This can include, for example, adjustments to recruitment and selection procedures, to terms and conditions of employment, to working arrangements and physical changes to the premises or equipment.

Yes. If you have a disability that is making it difficult for you to work, an employer should consider what reasonable adjustments they can make in the workplace or for interview to help you. This could be as simple as giving you an adequate, ergonomic chair or power-assisted piece of equipment. Reasonable adjustments also include re-deploying you to a different type of work if necessary.

If you feel you've been discriminated against, you'll be able to bring a claim to an Employment Tribunal. However, it's best to talk to your employer first to try to sort out the matter informally, in order to minimise the negative effects on all parties involved.

Through the Acas Helpline (08457 47 47 47) you can get advice on specific problems, and explore alternatives to an Employment Tribunal claim, such as mediation or Pre-Claim Conciliation, where appropriate.

Yes. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 provides disabled people with protection from discrimination in a range of areas, including in employment and occupation. This means that you:

• must not directly discriminate against a disabled person
• must not treat a disabled person less favourably for a reason related to his or her impairment, unless that treatment can be justified
• must make reasonable adjustments in the recruitment and employment of disabled people. This can include, for example, adjustments to recruitment and selection procedures, to terms and conditions of employment, to working arrangements and physical changes to the premises or equipment.

Yes. If an employee has a disability that is making it difficult to work, you should consider what reasonable adjustments you can make in the workplace to help or schedule an interview with the employee to discuss what can be done to help. This could be as simple as supplying an adequate, ergonomic chair or power-assisted piece of equipment. Reasonable adjustments also include re-deployment to a different type of work if necessary