Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
4 results found in equality.
- Direct Discrimination
- A form of unlawful discrimination where a person is treated less favorably than others because of a protected characteristic such as disability, race, or sex. Under UK and EU equality law, direct disc…
- Equality Act (Equality Act 2010, UK Equality Act)
- UK legislation that consolidates and strengthens anti-discrimination law across nine protected characteristics including disability. The Act prohibits direct and indirect discrimination in services, p…
- Indirect Discrimination (Disparate Impact)
- A form of unlawful discrimination where a policy, criterion, or practice that appears neutral on its face disproportionately disadvantages people with a protected characteristic. Unlike direct discrim…
- Protected Characteristic (Protected Class, Protected Ground)
- A personal attribute that is protected from discrimination under equality legislation. Under the UK Equality Act 2010, the nine protected characteristics are: age, disability, gender reassignment, mar…