Discrimination and proving disability

Slonvinton

Im wondering if the definition of disabled is going to morph into something new with these changes to PIP. At present it involves proving you are substaintially affected in daily life.
https://www.gov.uk/definition-of-disability-under-equality-act-2010

At present if you go to court over disability discrimination you have to prove your disability as part of your case. At present this is most easily done via PIP, LCWRA etc.

With the 4 point rule coming in we have to assume many of us will no longer get these benefits. Instead we will be expected to look for work. We may need reasonable adjustments, but if those are denied are we going to have difficulty proving we are disabled in court?

Martinp

This is what I can’t get my head around, what if I get the enhanced mobility rate, can hardly walk, clearly look disabled but not disabled enough for 4 points in daily living despite scoring more than 12 points. Will there be a underclass of disabled with no rights, forced to live a life of destitution through no fault of their own. I can’t even begin to explain how someone with Mental Health disabilities will be able to convince a court they are disabled if they have their pip removed. So very unfair and utterly stupid the way this government as gone about this.

Slonvinton

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1010209#Comment_1010209

Yes it seems possible that they (DWP, employers and courts) will just gaslight us by saying we dont have any issues that prevent us working.