If you feel that you’ve been discriminated against because you have epilepsy, there are a number of things you can do. First, you could talk to the person or organisation concerned to try and sort out the situation. This might be your employer, your teacher, a restaurant manager or a landlord, for example.
It’s a good idea to keep a note of attempts you have made to try and sort the situation out. This can be useful information if you later decide to take more formal action, such as getting legal advice.
If the discrimination is taking place at work and you’re a member of a union, you could ask them to support you when you are talking to your employer.
If you want to make a legal complaint about discrimination in employment or goods and services, you need to seek legal advice as soon as possible. This is because there are strict time limits for bringing cases to Employment Tribunals and courts.
The Equality Commission (EC) can offer you advice and support if you feel you’ve been discriminated against because of your epilepsy.
- EC Helpline 0289 089 0890
EC website www.equalityni.org
If you’re not a member of a union, the Labour Relations Agency (LRA) will try to help you. - LRA Helpline 028 9032 1443
LRA website www.lra.org.uk
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These pages are about the Disability Discrimination Act in Northern Ireland. If you are looking for information about disability discrimination in England, Scotland and Wales, please see The Equality Act. If you are looking for information about disability discrimination in another country, please contact your local epilepsy organisation. |
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Updated November 2011To be reviewed June 2012
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