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Legislation and disability

How is discrimination defined?

Direct discrimination, for the purposes of the Act, is defined as treating one person less favourably than another on any of the discriminatory grounds, including disability.

Educational establishments are prohibited, under the Act from directly or indirectly discriminating against people with disabilities in relation to:

• admission
• terms or conditions of admission
• access to any course
• access to any benefit or facility provided
• expulsion of a student or any other sanction against a student

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