Disability Discrimination Act
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT
... the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 1 (“the Amendment Regulations”), made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in order to implement the ...
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THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT
... If the church can demonstrate that they have explored the provision using their “best endeavours” then we believe that sanctions/fines would be difficult to apply. At the time of the Construction (Design and Management) ...
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An Analysis Of The UK Disability Discrimination Act And The Inadequacy Of Its Definitions Of Disability And Disabled Person
... 2.3 Defining “Long Term” According to the DDA, ―long-term means that the effect of the impairment has lasted or is likely to last for at least 12 months and the effect must be a detrimental one - a person with a life ...
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Disability equality: a priority for all. Guidance for civil servants on the duties imposed by the Disability Discrimination Act
... the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) is not, therefore, merely a question of legal compliance, but a policy imperative for the public ...build disability equality into their work unless the ...
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Disability Discrimination Act. Guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability
... Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (see paragraph A10), persons with cancer, multiple sclerosis or HIV infection are all now deemed to be disabled persons, for the purposes of the Act, from ...
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Netherthong Primary School Accessibility Plan Disability Discrimination Act Action Plan
... the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 It is a requirement that the school’s accessibility plan is resourced, implemented, reviewed and revised as necessary and reported on ...
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Disability Discrimination Act
... Although they are very important issues themselves, access is more than just providing ramps and having doorways with sufficient width for wheelchairs. Access can mean many other things, e.g. access to information, or a ...
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DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT
... of discrimination in a way which is unlawful under this Part may include compensation for injury to feelings whether or not they include compensation under any other ...
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Disability Discrimination Act 2005
... Housing Act 1985. 49H Conciliation of disputes (1) The Disability Rights Commission may make arrangements with any other person for the provision of conciliation services by, or by persons appointed by, ...
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Disability Discrimination Act 1995
... contact the Human Resources manager’. This will not be discriminatory and is likely to help an employer comply with its duties under the Act. 7.30 In addition, once a decision has been made to appoint a disabled ...
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Disability Discrimination Act 1992
... an act of discrimination that would, apart from section 46, be unlawful, the President or the Commission may, by notice in writing served on the person as prescribed, require the person within 28 days after ...
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DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT POLICY. South Wiltshire UTC Policy P16 Version 1: Disability Discrimination Act Policy
... • When recruiting staff disabled people will not be discriminated against. • We recognise and value parents’/carers’ knowledge of their child’s disability and seek partnership and consultation. • We co-operate ...
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An easy to read guide to the Disability Discrimination Act
... of disability may slowly get worse over ...from disability discrimination. If you have a disability that will get worse overtime the law will protect you as soon as your disability ...
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DEVELOPING DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT ACTION PLANS
... formal disability policy that is a public statement of [Organisation] commitment to eliminating ...a Disability Action Plan for [Organisation]. Incorporate the Disability Action Plan into ...
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Disability Loophole a critical analysis of the definition of Disability under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
... 31 The Commission's duties are to work towards the elimination of discrimination against disabled persons; to promote the equalisation of opportunities for disabled persons: to take [r] ...
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Dyslexia and the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) and Regulations (2003)
... Dyslexia Scotwest prefers to describe dyslexia as a difference rather than a disability, because the effects of dyslexia are just as likely to be positive as they are negative. However dyslexia is defined as a ...
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A guide to the Disability Equality Duty and Disability Discrimination Act 2005 for the social housing sector
... Take steps to meet disabled peoples needs, even if this requires more favourable treatment A housing organisation has a strict repairs policy which assesses both the severity of the repair that is needed and the ...
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Disability Discrimination Act, Education Legislation Pre-16 and Implications for a Single Equality Act. Report to the Disability Rights Commission
... under disability legislation it is expected that schools will know which children are disabled to establish baseline measures and monitor progress over ...a disability and have a space on admissions forms ...
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Rights and responsibilities: The Disability Discrimination Act (1995) and adults with learning disabilities
... exceptions. Disability organisations, especially those of and for people with learning disabilities, were generally well informed, but there was little evidence of any, other than the DRC, having resource to ...
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The Disability Discrimination Act in the UK: Helping or Hindering Employment Amongst the Disabled?
... the Act is to a certain degree easier in cases of unfair dismissal when a well-established working relationship comes to an end compared to decisions around recruitment which require a comparison of the various ...
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