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Disability

Disabled people make a huge contribution to the economy - for example, as customers, service users, students, employees and business people. In fact they have an annual spending power of £50bn. Treating them fairly makes sense for any business.

It is unlawful for businesses and organisations providing services to treat disabled people less favourably than other people for a reason related to their disability.

It is also unlawful for any employer to discriminate against a disabled person when choosing someone for a job or considering people for promotion, dismissal or redundancy.

Further information on the rights and responsibilities surrounding disability are covered by the Disability Rights Commission website.

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	Access High Peak A joint group comprising Access Buxton, Access Glossop, Hope Valley Access Group and New Mills Access Group, dealing with accessibility.
	Derbyshire Coalition for Inclusive Living Works to apply disabled people's own ideas and experience to developing services and public policies in Derbyshire.
	Disability Rights Commission Aims for a society where all disabled people can participate fully as equal citizens.  Provides information, a help line and conciliation services.
	Peaks and Dales Advocacy An independent organisation working in the High Peak & North Derbyshire Dales to provide a free advocacy service.
	Social Firms UK Aims to create employment opportunities for disabled people through the development and support of Social Firms.
	The Honeycomb Centre A work development centre for people with education disabilities producing garden furniture and craft goods. The site also provides excellent one-stop-shop and outreach office facilities.   Contact Phone:   01298 83857 Email:   kweston@leek.ac.uk Address:   Unit 2, Buxton Road, Longnor, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 0NY