The Disability Discrimination Act 1995
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- The Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- This act is concerned with preventing discrimination against people with disabilities.
- It covers housing, transport, employment and access to education and other services.
- people who are included:
- people with sight issues
- people with hearing issues
- people with heart conditions
- people with epilepsy
- people with wheelchairs
- people with learning disabilities
- people who have and are experiencing mental health problems
- It is always being changed for 4 main reasons:
- Changing policies, practices and procedures
- Providing auxiliary aids and services
- Providing another service when the usual service location is not accessible
- when there is a physical barrier to the service
- Advantages
- there is emphasis on promoting good relationships between different racial groups - provides a more positive and proactive requirement
- It is recognized by all public bodies e.g. NHS
- Both direct and indirect discrimination must be eliminated
- Weaknesses
- Laws can be passed but its difficult to make people do and use the actions
- Not everyone knows their rights
- Some may be scared
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