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Sue Maynard Campbell MBE BAHons Solicitor Managing Director: Equal Ability Limited

How do we maximise the inputs from all those we work with, and with all those who use our services? The Equality and Diversity Dimension. Sue Maynard Campbell MBE BAHons Solicitor Managing Director: Equal Ability Limited. Equality and Diversity.

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Sue Maynard Campbell MBE BAHons Solicitor Managing Director: Equal Ability Limited

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  1. How do we maximise the inputs from all those we work with, and with all those who use our services? The Equality and Diversity Dimension Sue Maynard Campbell MBE BAHons Solicitor Managing Director: Equal Ability Limited

  2. Equality and Diversity • Disability has traditionally been looked on as “special needs” • Focus on solving the individual’s problem • Generally you can’t change the person and it would not be appropriate to try Defining Disability (and other discrimination)

  3. Equality and Diversity • Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) requires “reasonable adjustments” • Changes to the way we structure or do things that are reasonable in order to remove a barrier to the inclusion of a disabled person • Equal opportunities is about removing barriers to the inclusion of people who are “different” from the norm Defining Disability (and other discrimination)

  4. Equality and Diversity • Diversity is about valuing and openly welcoming the inclusion of people who are “different” from the norm • Diversity recognises that people who are different bring important contributions • The positive contribution of disabled people’s life experiences is increasingly recognised Defining Disability (and other discrimination)

  5. Equality and Diversity • Physical • Policies and Procedures • Practice • People The Barriers to Inclusion

  6. Equality and Diversity • Raised profile • Changing expectations • Broader agenda – age, religious belief, sexuality The challenge of recent changes in diversity and equality law and policy

  7. Equality and Diversity • What does equality look like in what you do, and is diversity different? • Where or who or what are the barriers in your locality? • How would you define the benefits of equality and diversity to “sell” the cause? • Who are your allies? Your Questions

  8. Equal Ability Limited 170 Benton Hill Wakefield Road Horbury West Yorks WF4 5HW 01924 270335 www.equalability.com Sue Maynard Campbell Managing Director 01924 232431 sue@equalability.com

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