Disability Discrimination Act 1995 The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) was passed in 1995 to introduce new measures aimed at ending the discrimination which many disabled people face. It protects disabled people in the areas of:
employment
access to goods, facilities and services
the management, buying or renting of land or property
education
Some of these measures became law for employers in December 1996. Others will be introduced over time. More...
The Disability Rights Commission Act 1999 led to the establishment of the DRC in April 2000. It sets out the DRC's statutory duties:
To work to eliminate discrimination against disabled people.
To promote equal opportunities for disabled people.
To encourage good practice in the treatment of disabled people.
To advise the Government on the working of disability legislation - the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 and the Disability Rights Commission Act 1999.
A number of Codes of Practice, explaining legal rights and requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, have been produced by the Government and since the DRC was established. These Codes are intended to be practical guidance - particularly for disabled people, employers, service providers and education institutions - rather than definitive statements of the law. However, courts and tribunals must take them into account where relevant. More...
