Draft guidance on definition of disability

The Government has published its Draft Guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability.

The Guidance deals with the main elements of the definition of disability, meaning of "impairment", exclusions form the definition, people with disabilities in the past. It "explains substantial adverse effect", effects of the environment, effects of treatment, progressive conditions, "long term effects", normal day to day activities, disabled children and disability as a particular protected characteristic.

It is a recommended read for advisers, because determining bodies, including Employment Tribunals, will be required to take note of it.