Autistic worker wins landmark judgement under the DDA

A man suffering from autism has won a landmark judgement against Ealing Council under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

The case was brought against the London Borough of Ealing by disability union UNISON in March 2004 on behalf of Mark Isles, a regeneration officer working for the council.

He had applied for an internal position but had been turned down because he suffered from Asperger's Syndrome (AS), a mild form of autism.

At a settlement ruling on 9 January this year, Watf... (343 more words)

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