Definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010 Can be found at https://www.gov.uk/definition-of-disability-under-equality-act-2010
A physical or mental impairment which has an effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day to day activities. The effect must be:
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Substantial; and
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Long-term; and
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Adverse.
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Meaning of disability
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From December 2005 someone with cancer, HIV or MS will be deemed to be disabled.
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Previously had to have some effect on them but now from the point of diagnosis.
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Removes the requirement that a mental illness must be “clinically well recognised”
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