Getting started
I have been thinking for a bit about writing a blog on equalities and inclusion for local Unitarian communities. My two previous blogs on governance and developing spiritual community have come to a...
View ArticleThe 2010 Equalities Act
The 2010 Equalities Act made understanding the law a bit easier as is replaced previous anti-discrimination laws. The aim was to make the law easier to understand and comply with. The act covers nine...
View ArticleWho are we talking about
The legislation only coversagedisabilitygender reassignmentmarriage and civil partnershippregnancy and maternityracereligion or beliefsex (gender)sexual orientationBut there are other categories of...
View ArticleSome definitions
Equality of opportunity and equality of outcomeEqual opportunity describes the intention to create a social environment in which people are not excluded from the activities of society on the basis of...
View ArticleDiscrimination and positive action
Discrimination In terms of equalities law this is where people are treated differently because of characteristics that they have which have nothing to do with the situation e.g. someone who is blind...
View ArticleStart where you are, with who you have
Within local faith communities it is probable that the most obvious issues are those associated with older people. These may include DisabilityAccess - to both worship and social space; Access to...
View ArticleAccess to both worship and social space
Often people think that access issues are about how people who use wheelchairs can get into, out of and around buildings. But the vast majority of people with mobility issues do not use...
View ArticleCommunication and access to information
For information to be useful it has to beReceived by the person(s) that you want to communicate with;In a medium that works for them; In an accessible format; andIn a timely fashion.Finding out about...
View ArticleSight impairment and disability
This post will focus on a specific impairment and associated disability rather than a broad issue like communication.First something about terminologyDISABILITY is the disadvantage or restriction of...
View ArticleSight impairment - emotional responses
There are many ways to react to sight impairment depending upon when the sight impairment happened, how it happened and the circumstances and personality of the person who has experienced or is...
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