a UK law passed in 2010 that aims to protect individuals from unjust treatment

when people are treated unfairly or differently because of things like their race, gender or beliefs

changes made to remove or reduce barriers experienced by people with disabilities

Disability in modern Britain

RSHE (PSHE)

Our community

Disability and impairment

The Paralympic Games

This unit helps pupils understand how to respect people with disabilities within their community. Pupils will explore the concept of disability, learn about the experiences of people with disabilities in modern Britain, and celebrate the diversity that makes communities stronger.

Communities: How can we better understand and respect people with disabilities?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

a UK law that aims to protect individuals from unjust treatment

treating people unfairly or differently because of characteristics

changes to remove or reduce barriers for people with disabilities

Match the following words to the correct definitions.

People with disabilities get the same opportunities as people without.

People with disabilities might not get the same opportunities as people without.

Historically, society has always been inclusive of people with disabilities.

Historically, society has not always been inclusive of people with disabilities.

Which of the following statements are true?

{{}} discrimination is when a person with a particular characteristic is treated differently or unfairly compared to a person without.

Councils producing leaflets which have a font too small for people with visual impairment to read is an example of ...

People with disabilities need constant help.

With adjustments, many people with disabilities can live independently.

Organisations can make reasonable adjustments to help remove barriers.

Organisations should not be expected to make reasonable adjustments.

parking space close to destination to improve access to goods/services

support to help people with disabilities find or stay in employment

financial support to cover extra living costs for everyday tasks

support for assessing/making provisions for young people in education

more accessible information for BSL users with hearing impairments

Match the following types of support with what their aim is.

a characteristic that may impact how a person's body or mind functions

anything that stops or prevents something from happening

the design of products and services for people with disabilities

How can we make life fairer for people with disabilities?

People can be held back if others don’t make {{}} for their needs.

The lives of people with disabilities can be improved by adding barriers.

Impairment and disability are not the same thing.

People with disabilities could solve their problems if they put in more effort.

The lives of people with disabilities can be improved by removing barriers.

Which of the following might be a barrier for a person using a mobility aid?

Which of the following do you think are protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Disability in modern Britain

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.