Digital Infrastructure T-Level

  Discrimination against Disability     Discrimination against the disabled can mean lots of things. For example, some physically disabled people may be treated badly however, some mentally disabled people may also be di scriminated upon. Disability discrimination can be a negative thing however, sometimes it is necessary in certain environments to prevent themselves more harm. For example, a s kyscraper building firm may not be able to hire a person in a wheelchair due to accessibility reasons.   Disability is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. This means that employers cannot legally discriminate against a potential or current employee due to their disability.   An example   A person in a wheelchair wants to work as an accountant in a 30-story building . The employer cannot deny this role unless there is going to be any harm to the employee. The business must also ensure that the employee has appropriate adjustments to the work...

  Diversity and Inclusion     Digital inclusion   Digital inclusion refers to the ability for groups of individuals to access and use information digitally. All groups of people should be classed as equal despite their race, religion, sexuality, g ender, etc.. . Without digital inclusion, people could lack the correct skills to be able to use technology appropriately and effectively. This could stop them from accessing things such as job app lications online or messaging with their family/friends.   18% of adults in the UK are classed as ‘offline’. This means they cannot use technology because they do not have access to it, or they have not been taught how to use it. In the modern world, technology is vital for most everyday actions.   Legislation   Equality Act 2010 – Protects people from discrim ination in society and the workplace.   EHRC Statutory Code of Practice for ‘Services, Public Functions and Associations’ under the Equality Act 20...