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What are the aims of the DDA Act?
To end discrimination which many disabled people face.
What rights does the Act ensure?
The Act gives disabled people rights in the areas of employment, access to goods, facilities and services and buying or renting land or property.
What companies are affected by this Act?
Since October 2004 the DDA encompasses all companies, service providers and employers, every business is now required by law to make their services accessible and to eliminate discrimination in the field of employment for disabled people.
Who might this Act apply to?
There are around 10 million disabled people in Britain , and the law covers all kinds of disability including poor eyesight, diabetes or asthma.
What could these changes mean?
Put simply, primarily the Act calls for 'reasonable adjustments' to be made.
What are 'reasonable adjustments' and legal obligations?
This could mean something as simple as providing adequate seating for someone who may find it difficult to stand or queue for a length of time, or being prepared to read something for a partially sighted person, or write something down for someone who might be hearing impaired.
Access for a wheelchair user could mean a lower counter top or desk position, better storage so that floors and aisles are clear of obstructions. For a partially sighted person make sure signs are clear and well lit, and that walkways, stairs and furniture are well defined.
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