To celebrate the first anniversary of the Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS) we highlight one of their success stories where Alfie, a disabled child, was refused a primary school place.
The EASS advised Alfie's parents to appeal because the selection criteria could be potentially discriminatory under the Equality Act 2010, in particular, because the Local Authorities admissions policy placed Alfie at a ‘substantial disadvantage’ because of his disability. Following this advice the appeal was successful and Alfie is now attending the school.
You can read the full story at http://disabilityrightsuk.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/the-equality-advisory-and-support.html
You can find out more about the EASS helpline at http://disabilityrightsuk.org/how-we-can-help/helplines/equality-advisory-support-service