Information Line (Freephone)
Telephone 0808 808 0123
Textphone 0808 808 9000
informationline@rnid.org.uk
Telephone 0808 808 0123
Textphone 0808 808 9000
informationline@rnid.org.uk
RNID: For deaf and hard of hearing people.
Rights and duties
Recent major changes to the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) have introduced access rights and affect employment rights. This means you now have a number of extra rights, whether as en employee or a customer. You may be entitled to benefits and services. Employers and service providers have duties under the law to their deaf and hard of hearing employees and customers.
Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and discrimination
How do you know if you have been discriminated against?
Benefits
You may qualify for some form of welfare benefit such as Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or a service such as free equipment.
