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Change to the definition of specific protected characteristics
Actions higher education institutions can take to be ready for key legal changes that come in to force 1 October 2010
Key changes
Disability
The definition of disability will be extended to cover people who have had a disability in the past.
Gender re-assignment
The definition of gender re-assignment has been extended to cover people who have proposed, started or completed a process to change their sex but are not under medical supervision.
Actions
See General actions
Further information
ECU has produced guidance on supporting trans staff and students and those undergoing gender re-assignment in higher education:
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