More than 90 percent of employers are ignoring disability discrimination laws.

A survey of UK businesses employing about two million people revealed just eight percent have an effective reasonable adjustment policy.

Under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), disabled employees have the right to adjustments that allow them to work as effectively as their non-disabled colleagues.

However, the Employers' Forum on Disability (EFD) found few businesses were taking notice of the law and risk legal action.

EFD chief executive Susan Scott-Parker said: “The results of the Disability Standard are clear – employers are still not doing enough to ensure reasonable adjustments for their disabled staff.

“This is despite their legal obligation to do so – and despite the fact that most adjustments cost little or nothing at all to make.”

Simon Minty, director of diversity consultants Minty & Friend added: “Employers must recognise the legal risks involved in not making adjustments and they must ensure that adjustments they do make for disabled staff are monitored effectively.

“Most importantly, this will enable all disabled people to work as effectively as their colleagues.

“We congratulate those employers who are making great strides for their disabled staff but it is disappointing that some are still putting themselves at legal risk and also missing out on maximising opportunities for their disabled staff.”