Discrimination - what the Law says

The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) was passed in 1995 to end the discrimination that many disabled people face. It protects disabled people in:

employment
access to goods, facilities and services
the management, buying or renting of land or property
education

For service providers (e.g. businesses and organisations):

since December 1996 it has been unlawful to treat disabled people less favourably than other people for a reason related to their disability
since October 1999 they have had to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people, such as providing extra help or making changes to the way they provide their services;
since October 2004 they have had to make reasonable adjustments to the physical features of their premises to overcome physical barriers to access.

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A brief summary of what the law says - Goods and Services

For Education Providers (Schools, Colleges and Universities)

New duties came into effect in September 2002 under Part IV of the DDA amended by the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (SENDA). These require schools, colleges, universities, and providers of adult education and youth services to ensure that they do not discriminate against disabled people.

Discrimination - what the Law says

For service providers (e.g. businesses and organisations):

A brief summary of what the law says - Goods and Services

For Education Providers (Schools, Colleges and Universities)

A brief summary of what the law says - Education - Schools

A brief summary of what the law says - Education - Post 16