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Disability equality

The NEU works with disabled education professionals and pupils to abolish ablism, disablism and discrimination.

The NEU has a proud history of representing and supporting disabled education professionals and continues to fight for equality for all.

UK Disability History Month 

The Disability History Month is from 20 November to 20 December.  The theme for this year's UKDHM is Disability Life and Death.  Find out more about this theme.

Use our classroom resources on accessible public transport and the Disability Equality Toolkit on how to bargain for reasonable adjustments 

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Disability equality toolkit

Useful tools designed to provided information and advice for Disabled members, as well as to be used by NEU workplace reps to support Disabled members.

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Reasonable adjustments

Reasonable adjustments are primarily concerned with enabling disabled workers to remain in or return to work.

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Mental health and wellbeing

The NEU cannot offer medical advice or counselling but can work to improve the work environment to reduce stress and triggers for ill health.

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Discrimination and harassment

Guidance about dealing with discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including detailed information about the protected characteristics in England and Wales under the Equality Act 2010.

Teaching resources

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The Full Story

How books for early years and primary age children can be used to promote disability inclusion.

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