Representation:
the EAT took a broad approach to the words for a reason which relates to the disability in Disability Discrimination Act 1995 s.5 (as it then was) and applied to disability discrimination the principles of inferring discrimination set out in King v Great Britain-China Centre CA 1992 ICR 516, CA.
For relevant general notes see Disability Discrimination/Disability Discrimination Act 1995/defence of justification .