The Equality Act
The Equality Act 2010
The Equality Act says all people should be treated equally in places like schools and hospitals.
It protects people from
discrimination
Discrimination is when someone is treated differently (usually in a bad way) because of things like their disability or their
religion
Religion is to do with the things you believe about the world. For example you may believe there is a god or something else. Examples of religions are Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism.
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Discrimination is when someone is treated unfairly because of their race, disability,
sexuality
Sexuality is how you feel about yourself and your body. It is about finding out and knowing what feels right for you.
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It says changes should be made for disabled people to make sure they are treated equally.
For example, doctors could offer a disabled person a double appointment if they have a
learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
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This is called giving people reasonable adjustments.
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was first published 13.02.2023
Last update made: 13.02.2023