Upload
fay-fields
View
215
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Colin Dean01/11/2010Access Law
Introduction
• Legislation – how does the law protect disabled people?
• Meaning of disability according to the law.
• Access to employment
• Access to services
• Access to transport
Legislation
• 2 keys pieces of legislation:
• The Equality Act 2010
• The Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Meaning of Disability
•Physical or mental impairment
•Adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
•Substantial
•Long-term
Access to Employment
• Direct discrimination
• Discrimination arising from a disability
• Indirect discrimination
• Failure to make reasonable adjustments
• Victimisation
• Pre-employment health questions
Access to Services
• Reasonable adjustments:
– Practicality– Disruption– Resources
Access to Transport
• Trains and trams
• Buses and Coaches
• Taxis
Conclusion
• Equality Act 2010 and Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
• Employment, Services and Transport.
• Contacting Linder Myers
• www.lindermyers.co.uk
• 0844 984 6444