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<p>The Government is committed to improving life choices and opportunities for disabled
people in their private lives, in their communities and in employment. We want everyone,
including people of restricted growth, to live their lives free from discrimination
and harassment.</p><p>The Equality Act 2010 may protect people of restricted growth
on the grounds of disability, depending on the particular circumstances. The 2010
Act defines disability as “a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial
and long-term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day
activities”. An employer or a service provider is required to make reasonable adjustments
to ensure that disabled people are not put at a substantial disadvantage compared
to non-disabled people.</p><p>On 5 February 2024 we published the final Disability
Action Plan together with the independent analysis of the consultation findings. The
Disability Action Plan sets out 32 practical actions in 14 different areas which the
government will take forward over the next 12 months, with disabled people, disabled
people’s organisations, and other government departments and public service providers,
to improve disabled people’s daily lives, as well as laying the foundations for longer
term change.</p><p>Any disabled person who may have been personally discriminated
against in employment or provision of services because of a disability may contact
the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS), the government helpline established
to provide free bespoke advice and in-depth support to individuals with discrimination
concerns. The EASS can be contacted via their website at <a href="http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/"
target="_blank">www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/</a>, or by telephone on 0808 8000082.</p><p>
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