What is the definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010?
Well according to the gov.uk website you are disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities.
- ‘substantial’ means more than minor or trivial, eg it takes much longer than it usually would to complete a daily task like getting dressed
- ‘long-term’ means 12 months or more, eg a breathing condition that develops as a result of a lung infection
If you are interested in finding out more you may want to read their guidance on matters to be taken into account in
determining questions relating to the definition of disability.
You can find the full list of Equality Act guidance here.
