Teens just ask
This section of this microsite gives you information about your rights under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and the Special Education Needs and Disability (Northern Ireland) Order (SENDO). You may have heard them mentioned or maybe you have not heard about them at all.
You do not consider yourself disabled - you have been diagnosed with cancer not a disability. The DDA offers protection to people with long term health conditions and disabilities from discrimination. The definition of disability in DDA law changed to include people who have been diagnosed with cancer.
The DDA and SENDO give you rights not to be treated unfairly in employment, education, and when accessing services because of your disability.
Check out your rights or contact the Equality Commission for NI for advice and information.
Your questions answered
More information on what the DDA says about long term health conditions or disabilities
Information & Links
Parents information: Further information or to download a leaflet about your child’s rights
Support organisations for children and young people with cancer:
- Quick Links
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Contact details
If you require any information or advice, you can contact the enquiry line on:
Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
Equality House
7-9 Shaftesbury Square
Belfast BT2 7DP
- Telephone: 028 9089 0890
- Textphone: 028 9050 0589
- Fax: 028 9024 8687
- E-mail: information@ equalityni.org
- Website: www.equalityni.org
