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Out in the open: a manifesto for change. Stopping harassment of disabled people: easy read
- Author:
- EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The report ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ was published in September 2011. The report highlighted systemic failures by organisations (such as councils, the police, the NHS, schools, transport people, and governments) in preventing disability-related harassment and in tackling it effectively when it happens, and gave draft recommendations for action. The purpose of this follow-up document is to provide an easy read response to summarise the range of responses from these organisations. The document says: what the groups need to do now to stop harassment of disabled people; and what the Equality and Human Rights Commission will do to make sure this happens.
A short guide to the equality duties for social care service users: easy read version
- Author:
- EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This Easy Read guide explains what the equality duties are and what an equality scheme is, and what to do if a council breaks the law. It is designed to support people with learning disabilities when engaging with public authorities to challenge institutional discrimination. It describes what equality duties are, and how public authorities must work hard to make things fairer and more equal, before explaining that the equality duties say that public authorities must work hard to make sure everyone has the same chances. It then tells how councils must also follow the equality duties and make it easy for everyone to have a say about new care and support services. Finally, the guide examines what can be done if councils break the law regarding equality duties.
Hidden in plain sight: inquiry into disability-related harassment
- Author:
- EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 231p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
An inquiry was launched by the Equality and Human Rights Commission to investigate the causes of disability-related harassment and examine how organisations such as local authorities are working to prevent and eliminate it. Disability-related harassment is defined as unwanted, exploitative or abusive conduct against disabled people. Part one of the report provides the background to the inquiry, including the current legislative and policy framework. Part two examines 10 serious cases where disabled people had died or were seriously injured due to harassment. For each case the public authorities involved gave evidence about: their awareness of the harassment; their handling of the case; what they could have done differently; and whether they had put into practice any measures to help them avoid similar tragedies in the future. The report summarises the findings for each case, looking at what happened; the response; prosecution; and the review process. Part 3 of the report looks at the wider problem of harassment, indicators of prevalence and draws on submissions made by people who have experiencing harassment. Part 4 looks at how organisations such as police, local authorities, schools and housing providers currently deal with harassment when reported. It identifies examples of good practice and common problem areas. The conclusion sets out a manifesto for change and provides key recommendations.