The Disability Rights Commission (DRC)

The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is an independent body established in April 2000 by Act of Parliament to stop discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people.

Disabled people face massive discrimination and exclusion. For example, if they are of working age, they are twice as likely as non-disabled people to be out of work and claiming benefits. And disabled people are twice as likely to have no qualifications.

We have set ourselves the goal of "a society where all disabled people can participate fully as equal citizens".

What the DRC does

Gives advice and information to disabled people, employers and service providers - our DRC Helpline has taken more than half a million calls
supports disabled people in getting their rights under the DDA
helps solve problems - often without going to a court or employment tribunal
supports legal cases to test the limits of the law - we funded 84 legal cases in 2002-2003
provides an independent Disability Conciliation Service for disabled people and service providers through Mediation UK
campaigns to strengthen the law
organises campaigns - such as our Open 4 All campaign - to change policy, practice and awareness
produces policy statements and research on disability issues; and publications on rights and good practice for disabled people, employers and service providers.

(Please note: the Disability Rights Commission operates in England, Scotland and Wales. For advice on disability rights in Northern Ireland contact the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.)

To order or view a DRC publication please contact the Helpline or order online using this link:

http://www.drc-gb.org/publicationsandreports/publications.asp

Contact the DRC

BY Email

Individuals who feel they have been discriminated against should use:

http://www.drc-gb.org/whatwedo/enquirydiscriminate.asp

For Employers, Service Providers, Education Providers and all other General Enquiries please use:

http://www.drc-gb.org/whatwedo/enquirygeneral.asp

To subscribe to our email bulletin service for monthly updates from the DRC, including details of new publications, and legal, policy and campaign news please click on the link below:

http://www.drc-gb.org/newsroom/ebulletin.asp

BY Phone

Telephone: 08457 622633
Fax: 08457 778878
Minicom: 08457 622644

Website address:www.drc-gb.org

Postal address:

Disability Rights Commission Helpline
FREEPOST
MID 02164
Stratford upon Avon
CV37 9BR

For up to date advice on success in the workplace.

Visit www.drc-gb.org/employment

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