tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/servicesServices2025-07-10T11:13:21+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/apply-to-be-a-bsl-advisory-board-member-or-co-chair2025-07-10T11:13:21+01:00Apply to be a BSL Advisory Board member or co-chairApply now to join the BSL Advisory Board as either co-chair or board member. Applications close on 8 August (co-chair role) and 22 August (board member role).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/definition-of-disability-under-equality-act-20102025-01-10T11:37:23+00:00Definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010You’re disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a 'substantial' and 'long-term' negative effect on your ability to do daily activitiestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/when-mental-health-condition-becomes-disability2017-01-24T14:07:22+00:00When a mental health condition becomes a disabilityIf you have a long-term mental health condition you may be considered disabled under the Equality Act 2010tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/rights-disabled-person2015-03-04T12:49:18+00:00Disability rightsFind out about protection for disabled people from discrimination at work, in education or dealing with the policetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/discrimination-your-rights2015-03-04T11:17:05+00:00Discrimination: your rightsIt is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')