A police worker, Donna Vale, receives a £19,000 payout after suing Avon and Somerset Constabulary over disability discrimination related to workplace noise. Vale, who has ADHD, says she is “neurodivergent” and requested noise-cancelling headphones when she started work to help manage background sound. According to reporting, she had made the request of her employer because the equipment would support her ability to perform her duties. The dispute centres on the force’s failure to provide the requested headphones during her employment. The reporting also states that Vale had a pair of noise-cancelling headphones available at home, but the issue presented to the court or tribunal is framed around the employer’s obligations to accommodate her disability at work. The outcome is described as a discrimination award of £19,000. The articles do not provide details of any force response beyond the fact that the case proceeds and results in a monetary settlement or award. The case is presented as an example of how disability-related workplace adjustments can be contested under employment discrimination rules.