They are an independent organisation, led by 14 Commissioners, two thirds of whom are disabled people. This includes the right not to be discriminated against in terms of employment and when you try to get a service or product. We are working for the Disability Rights Task Force in 1999. More than anything, they are working hard to achieve a society where all disabled people can participate fully as equal citizens.
Some people wrongly think that disability is about wheelchair users only.
This is probably because the majority of disability related signs used in Great Britain in the past show a logo of a wheelchair. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 defines disability. This definition is not perfect, but it does help in bringing, for example, Mental health, cancer, AIDS, dyslexia, severe disfigurement and epilepsy under the terms of the Act. The definition even covers disability that has occurred in the past. In any event, if you are at all unsure and you think you have a potential case of discrimination to tell them about, you should assume that the disability is covered and call the DRC's helpline.