Q and A: The Disability Discrimination Act explained
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What is the Disability Discrimination Act? The 1995 Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) aims to protect disabled people against discrimination - both in employment and when using a service or facility. The government has implemented the legislation in three phases. Phase I in 1996 made it illegal to treat disabled people less favourably because of their disability. Phase II in 1999 obliged businesses to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ for disabled staff, like providing additional support or equipment. They also had to start making changes to the way they provide their services to customers, for example providing bank statements in large print. Phase III from October 2004 businesses may have to make physical alterations to their premises to overcome access barriers. The example people most readily think of is installing ramps for wheelchair use More : news.bbc.co.uk |