Data protection and compliance
Equality Act 2010
The UK law protecting people from discrimination at work and in services because of protected characteristics such as age, disability, race, sex, religion and sexual orientation. It requires reasonable adjustments for disabled people.
A plain-English explanation of how this usually works, not legal advice. Rules differ between countries and change over time, so check your own situation. Disclaimer.
You'll hear it as
Under the Equality Act, the site has to be usable by disabled customers.
Why it matters to you.
It's one reason accessibility isn't optional, and why hiring and promotion decisions need to be defensible.
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Videos.
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