Tiny Computers Ltd v. Steele [2000] UKEAT 816_99_2106 (21 June 2000)

Tiny Computers Ltd v. Steele [2000] UKEAT 816_99_2106 (21 June 2000)

There was some evidence to support the Tribunal's findings that the applicant could not hear or understand normal speech without lip reading and could not hear speech at all in moderately noisy backgrounds; therefore, the appeal must fail.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 816_99_2106
Parties
Applicant: Mr Steele; Respondent: Tiny Computers Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 June 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Definition of Disability, Evidence Assessment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Definition of Disability Evidence Assessment

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Parties

Mr Steele

Applicant

Tiny Computers Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant was disabled within the meaning of Section 1 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal's findings of fact were inconsistent with the evidence

Ratio Decidendi

There was some evidence to support the Tribunal's findings that the applicant could not hear or understand normal speech without lip reading and could not hear speech at all in moderately noisy backgrounds; therefore, the appeal must fail.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed at preliminary hearing stage