21/05/2008

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

BSIA: Guidance offered on Disability Discrimination Act compliance
Politics.co.uk - London,UK
Many businesses still find Disability Discrimination Act compliance a minefield, particularly when it comes to allowing secure access to a building. ...
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Advertising campaign will target employers
Cumberland News - Carlisle,England,UK
"All employers have a legal responsibility under the Disability Discrimination Act to make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and employees. ...
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Ask the expert: Persistent absence
HRZone.co.uk - Bristol,UK
... in some way related to a medical condition that was covered by the Disability Discrimination Act, but nothing you say suggests that this is the case. ...
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Equity votes against special seat for disabled actors
Stage - London,England,UK
He said: "Equity as an organisation has always steadfastly complied with all the legal requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act. Equity, ...
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Blurring the line between 'normal' and 'disabled'
Spiked - London,UK
As legislators, MPs are also responsible for the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA). The DDA defines a disability as 'A physical or mental impairment ...
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DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Deaf woman in landmark legal battle to lift jury ban
By Miss-Delectable
The case is being supported by the Free legal Advice Centres (FLAC) in Dublin, which says the abolition of the upper age limit should be accompanied by moves to remove all discrimination from the Juries Act. ...
AllDeaf.com - http://www.alldeaf.com

DCS Web Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

Disability Equality Scheme
Guidance for producing the Scheme has been issued by the Disability Rights Commission in their Code of Practice – Duty to Promote Disability Equality
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