07/09/2008

DCS News Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

China pulls out all the stops in Paralympics spectacular guardian.co.uk - UK Recent laws banned discrimination and required companies to pay a levy which funds disability services if they did not meet equality quotas. ... See all stories on this topic

Wheelchair hire service will help folk get around Berwick Today - Scotland,UK ... working to produce a new equality policy to cover the whole area, which included issues such as a disability equality scheme and race equality scheme. ... See all stories on this topic

DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

China opens Beijing Paralympic Games 2008 By HAFIZ(HAFIZ) "The Beijing Paralympic Games is a grand gathering for people with a disability from across the globe," said Liu Qi, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee of the 29th Olympic Games (BOCOG), at the opening ceremony. ... SPORTS - http://sportslivenews.blogspot.com/

DCS Web Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

Worcester Sixth Form College Disability Equality Scheme 2006-09 2005 and produced this Disability Equality Scheme (DES) as required by The. Disability Equality Duty (DED). The aim of the scheme is to set out positive ...

06/09/2008

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Disabled man's criticism rejected by bus company Wetherby Today - Wetherby,England,UK Transdev's spokesman added: "We take our responsibilities and duties under the Disability Discrimination Act very seriously. "We're proud of our reputation ... See all stories on this topic

DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Re: Disability Discrimination Act and AJAX By Adam Connor Adam Connor. I should add that while designing two interaction paths might sound like double the work, once you have a basic understanding of Progressive Enhancement and implementation techniques, the amount of additional work is ... IxDA Discussion - http://gamma.ixda.org

 

DCS News Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

Five-figure payout for BBC reporter taken off the TV news 'because ... Daily Mail - UK As a result of the case, the BBC is now sending hundreds of staff on disability awareness schemes. A source close to the case said: 'Gary broke the story, ... See all stories on this topic

05/09/2008

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Disabled people "lack confidence" when it comes to job seeking ClickAJob News - Weybridge,UK According to the UK Disability Discrimination Act of 1995, a disabled person is someone who has a "physical or mental impairment" which has an "adverse ... See all stories on this topic

Dawe joins calls for Lothian Buses to rethink prams policy Edinburgh Evening News - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK Lothian Buses insists the move is to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act, because it ensures there is space for a wheelchair. ... See all stories on this topic

DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Dragon: One course of action By Political networking(Political networking) You can only take individual action under the Disability Discrimination Act. A student has spoken with the Equalities Commission office (0845 604 6610) and they do see it as discrimination. They suggest anyone affected write to the OU ... Political networking - http://politicalnetworking.blogspot.com/

Disability Discrimination Act and AJAX By Sudhindra Venkatesha Murthy Hi All,Can anyone shed some light on whether using AJAX makes a website non compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act? I know there would be violations using some controls of Ajax and not in others, but is there some ... IxDA Discussion - http://www.ixda.org

DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

One rule.... By Phil Chamberlain The race equality duty; The disability equality duty; The gender equality duty. The duties apply to the governing bodies of all maintained schools (community schools, foundation schools, voluntary aided and voluntary controlled schools) ... Taking Out The Trash - http://takingoutthetrash.typepad.co.uk/taking_out_the_trash/

DCS Web Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

Teachernet, Guidance on Disability Equality in Schools The new guidance materials explain how the Disability Equality Duty (DED) ... The Disability Equality Duty does not bring in new rights for disabled people ...

04/09/2008

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Pram ban petition backed by hundreds
Scotsman - United Kingdom
It has collected over 440 signatures. he Disability Discrimination Act. They only allow buggies that can be folded to use wheelchair space if it is ...
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New boat will save Renfrew ferry link
Glasgow Evening Times - Glasgow,Scotland,UK
Neither complies with the Disability Discrimination Act. Is the SPT right to scrap proposals for a £15m bridge across the River Clyde at Renfrew? ...
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DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Disability Campaigner faces Deportation
By Webmaster
Peter challenged the Home Office using the Disability Discrimination Act and won his case, ensuring that all disabled people in custody before December 2006 have the protection of anti-discrimination legislation. ...
Hatnews - http://www.hatnews.org

02/09/2008

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

MacAskill calls for 'common sense' solution to pram ban
Scotsman - United Kingdom
... the Disability Discrimination Act. The incident sparked outrage among parents across the Capital who insist they travelled freely with prams for years, ...
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Insurer pays for disabled driver snub
Mirror.co.uk - London,UK
So he sued under the Disability Discrimination Act and the broker offered him £4000 before it got to court. Mr Atkins, 68, of Doncaster, is now considering ...
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DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Socialist calls for free public transport
By Eddie Truman(Eddie Truman)
... to think creatively not just about function, but about outward appearance. Markinch Station shows what can be done, but we have a long way to go to make the principles of the Disability Discrimination Act a living reality in Scotland."
Red Republic - http://scottishsocialists.blogspot.com/

31/08/2008

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Joy over £50000 makeover for hall in Portishead
Evening Post - Bristol,England,UK
A new toilet, which will be Disability Discrimination Act compliant, will be installed along with a new kitchen which has been donated by DIY store Homebase ...
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DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Accessible Web Design Why Should You Make Your Website Accessible
By Sarah BALLARD(Sarah BALLARD)
The UK passed a law called "The disability discrimination act" in 1992 making it illegal to discriminate those with disabilities. Although the law does not refer to Internet users and website accessibility, many larger companies are ...
Web Design Place - http://web-design-place.blogspot.com/

30/08/2008

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Knowsley taxi drivers jubilant at Hackney Carriage approval of E7 taxi
Easier (press release) - Chester,UK
" The action was also supported by Knowsley Disability Concern, who cited a breach of the council's duty under the Disability Discrimination Act. The ...
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ALT="Target's task: tags to add"
Computerworld - Framingham,MA,USA
Experts have said that this case may serve to expand the scope of how disability laws affect Web sites. Specifically at issue in Target's case is a lack of ...
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Disabled man to take bus firm to court over access details
Wetherby Today - Wetherby,England,UK
He believes the company is in violation of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 because wheelchair users are given a worse service than people who do not ...
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DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Blind people discriminated throughout the globe even more in Britain
By Darth Bane
But while the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 states that all trains have to have these systems in place no later than 2020, the order needed to bring that provision into force has not yet appeared. ...
British Democracy Forum - http://www.democracyforum.co.uk