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The DDA – Are You Aware?

The DDA – Are You Aware?. John Johnston of MCA Consultancy. www.mcaconsultancy.co.uk. The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 . Unlawful to discriminate against disabled persons in connection with: Employment Provision of goods, facilities or services

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The DDA – Are You Aware?

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  1. The DDA – Are You Aware? John Johnston of MCA Consultancy www.mcaconsultancy.co.uk

  2. The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 • Unlawful to discriminate against disabled persons in connection with: • Employment • Provision of goods, facilities or services • Disposal or management of premises • Employment of disabled persons • Establishment of a National Disability Council (DRC)

  3. The DDA • Part 1 Disability • Part 2 Employment • Part 3 Discrimination in other Areas • Part 4 Education (SENDA) • Part 5 Public Transport • Part 6 National Disability Council • Part 7 Supplemental • Part 8 Miscellaneous

  4. What counts as a disability according to the law? • A mental or physical impairment • Adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities • Adverse effect is substantial • Adverse effect is long-term (has lasted for 12 months, or is likely to last for more than 12 months or for the rest of your life)

  5. Types of Discrimination • Direct discrimination • Failure to make reasonable adjustments • Disability related discrimination • Victimisation

  6. Reasonable Adjustments • Remove the feature • Alter the feature • Avoid the feature • Alternative means

  7. Reasonable Adjustments • Effectiveness • Practicality • Cost • Disruption • Employers financial/other resources • Amount already spent • Availability of grants

  8. Disability AwarenessCommon Statements • “We don’t get disabled people in here” • “But we have a disabled toilet” • Auditor – “Do you have an induction loop?” • Client – “Eh?” or “I don’t know how to work it” • “We have a ramp, do we comply?”

  9. Disability Awareness • Environment • Communication • Don’t stereotype – sub-normal, burden, pitiable, sinister (Captain Hook), ridicule (Mr Magoo) • Publicity and information

  10. Where to Start? • Access audit • Site visit • Examination of existing premises, policies and procedures • Report • Prioritised action plan

  11. Audit = Compliance? • No! • ‘Snap-shot’ • Access audit is advice on improvements • Step in the right direction

  12. Summary • Full weight of the law – 100% success rate • Types of discrimination • Reasonable adjustments • Disability awareness • Disability access audit

  13. The DDA – Are You Aware? Questions? www.mcaconsultancy.co.uk

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