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ARE THERE ANY LAWS PROTECTING AGAINST DISABILITIES DISCRIMINATION?

YES!!! , there are laws that protecting against disabilities discrimination.   However, There are only around 45 countries around the world are having anti-discrimination laws that help to protect disabled people, however, not all form of disability discrimination is covered by laws.  Employees, contract workers, partners and office holders are usually covered by the legislation in some of the countries. Legislation are applies to recruitment, terms and conditions, promotions, transfers, dismissals and training. Reference: https://docplayer.net/21465140-Disability-discrimination-act-1992.html

IS DISABILITY HARASSMENT ILLEGAL?

                                                          Yes. Although Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not talk about disability harassment, courts across th e country, including in Illinois, have found disability harassment to be a form of unlawful discrimination under the ADA because it changes the terms and conditions of your employment. Employees with disabilities are protected from discrimination and harassment at work by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a federal law that applies to employers with 15 or more employees. (Many states have their own laws that prohibit disability discrimination, and some of these laws apply to smaller employers.) The ADA prohibits workplace discrimination against employees with disabilities and requires employers to make reasonable accommodations to allow qualified employe...

WHAT ARE THE COMMON TYPES OF DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION?

Disability discrimination , also known as disablism, which is  discriminatory, oppressive, abusive behaviour arising from the belief that disabled people are inferior to others. Disablism involves prejudicing, stereotyping, or "institutional discrimination" against disabled people. The 5 main types of disability discrimination are: Direct discrimination Indirect discrimination Harassment Victimisation Failure to make reasonable adjustments For direct discrimination, this happens when someone treats you less favourable than another person in a similar situation because of disability. Indirect discrimination happens when an organisation has a particular policy or way of working that has a worse impact on disabled people compared to people who are not disabled. Indirect disability discrimination is unlawful unless the organisation or employer is able to show that there is a good reason for the policy and it is proportionate. Besides, harassment occurs when someone treats you...