Marking 30 years since the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, this employer-focused guide, produced in collaboration with Legal Island, brings together practical, user-friendly advice on making reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and employees across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It explains what counts as a reasonable adjustment, distils key lessons from tribunal and court decisions in GB and NI, and shows that many effective adjustments can be made easily.

The guide outlines the legal context, reviews common types of adjustments (from equipment to procedures and working patterns), and provides tables of suggested adjustments for mental and physical conditions, with supporting resources, checklists and a directory of NI organisations. Updated to September 2025, it reflects the growing focus on mental health and neurodiversity and notes that outcomes are fact-sensitive—specific advice should be sought where needed.

Download the guide below now to access the full case insights, practical tools and templates.

 

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Christine QuinnKnowledge Partner, Legal Island