Did you know - The Disability Discrimination Act

Did you know the disability act? … This is a question I get confronted on a daily basis!

Since the new Sans 10400 was introduced this is something I do not take lightly. Putting yourself in their shoes, what would your reaction be when you are refused or not able to access a public building?

I want to recall from the following website (http://www.dartford.gov.uk/buildingcontrol/dda.htm); the Disability Discrimination Act.

"The Disability Discrimination Act" (DDA) makes it unlawful for service providers to treat disabled people less favourably than they would treat other people for reasons related to their disability, when offering or providing goods, facilities or services. Compliance would mean easy access into a building and movement around and within buildings, particularly shops and places of entertainment. Service providers are obliged to make permanent alterations to the physical fabric of premises, fixtures, fittings, finishes, furniture, equipment or materials when providing an auxiliary aid, this requirement of the DDA took effect from 1st October 2004.If you do not own the building from which the service is provided, you should negotiate with your landlord.

Again from another website: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/RightsAndObligations/DisabilityRights/DG_4001068

“Disability rights in everyday life" - The 'Disabled people's rights in everyday life' page is about the parts of the Equality Act 2010 that provide protection from disability discrimination. There is separate information about how the Act affects your rights in different areas of life. This includes accessing and using the services of shops, cafes and banks.”

Also see: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/RightsAndObligations/DG_4019061

Get more involved and take note of your surroundings… Everyone doesn’t have life as easy as most of us! Being disabled is a challenge every day; let’s help to take that extra step for them and make things easier.