Disability Information

Disability North

Disability North can offer information on the following subjects:

• Equipment and adaptations
• Benefits and services
• Direct Payment Support Service in Newcastle
• Payroll service for Direct Payments
• Access audits
• Disability awareness and equality training
• Advice on disability legislation and human rights for disable people

T: 0191 284 0480
E:reception@disabilitynorth.org.uk
W: www.disabilitynorth.org.uk

Disability Training Website

Newcastle based e-Quality Learning has created assistive software training for people with disabilities to help with the challenge of entering or re-entering employment or education. Trainers offer one to one session tailored to individual needs using your own software; the sessions can be recorded so that you can review them to remind you what you learnt.

T: 0191 230 6688
W: www.e-qualitylearning.com

Discrimination in the workplace

If you think you are being discriminated against in the workplace because of your neurological condition, you can seek advice at your local Citizen's Advice Bureau or contact:

The Advisory, Concilation and Arbitration Service -ACAS

Helpline: 08457 474747
W: www.acas.org.uk

Equality and Human Rights Commission -EHRC

Helpline: 0845 604 6610
Textphone: 0845 604 6620
E:englandhelpline@equalityhumanrights.com
W: www.equalityhumanrights.com