DCS NEWS BLOG

19/11/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:48:00 +0000

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Employee rehabilitation: trade secrets
PersonnelToday.com - UK
... only run the risk of falling foul of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), but are also likely to see health policy and insurance premiums rocket. ...
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Youth offenders improve allotment
BBC News - UK
The Youth Offending Team's "Verge Project" has brought the allotments up to the standards required by the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). ...
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DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Reply to Your own photography websites
By © Musa
For those of you who are planning to build a accessible website (DDA compliant website - Disability Discrimination Act) here are some pointers and guidance: Equality and Human Rights Commission ...
Manchester, UK - http://www.flickr.com/groups/manchesteruk/

DCS News Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

Public Sector Achievements On Disability Equality Celebrated, UK
Medical News Today (press release) - UK
It is nearly two years since the new duty on the public sector to promote disability equality positively came into force and already the hard work of ...
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18/11/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:25:00 +0000

DCS Web Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

An Overview of the Disability Equality Duty - docstoc
Preview and download documents about An Overview of the Disability Equality Duty . Docstoc is a community for sharing professional documents, ...

17/11/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:30:00 +0000

DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Diabetes Awareness Month - Diagnosis Changes Everything
By noreply@blogger.com (Inspiration Alley)
From now on I am reliant on medication for my well being and although I do not feel disabled in any way, I am officially classified as being disabled under the Disability Discrimination Act as my diabetes has a substansial and long term ...
Alien Adventures - http://alienadventurereports.blogspot.com/

British cab driver fined for refusal to pick up blind person with ...
By BA Haller(BA Haller)
This broke the conditions of the licence he was granted by Broxtowe Borough Council, who this week prosecuted Roshanmoniri for failing to carry a disabled person with a dog, an offence under the Disability Discrimination Act. ...
Media dis&dat - http://media-dis-n-dat.blogspot.com/

DCS News Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

Reflecting our society
guardian.co.uk - UK
We worked with the Shaw Trust's web accessibility team, who all have a disability themselves, to test new page templates using adaptive technologies. ...
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DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Disability in the workplace: The forgotten minority
PersonnelToday.com - UK
The most important piece of legislation for disabled employees is undeniably the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), which was updated in 2005 to make it ...
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Muslim cab driver refused to carry blind man and his guide dog
National Secular Society - London,UK
The National Secular Society expressed satisfaction that the disability discrimination legislation had trumped so-called "religious rights". ...
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Parking row threat to pool project
The Northern Scot - Inverness,Scotland,UK
In terms of parking provision for people with disabilities, the existing car park does not comply with the Disability Discrimination Act which requires a ...
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Can post offices still be saved?
This is Nottingham - Nottingham,England,UK
... of Uplands Post Office is a discrimination against disabled customers like herself, and, as such, is a breach of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005. ...
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15/11/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:37:00 +0000

DCS News Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

COPELAND DISABILITY FORUM
Whitehaven News - Whitehaven,England,UK
For over 30 years our active group of disabled volunteers, have worked towards equality, in the Social, Economic and Physical Environment; covering the ...
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14/11/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:16:00 +0000

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Disability awareness: Flexible working for carers
HRZone.co.uk - Bristol,UK
There are no provisions in the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) that provide protection against associated discrimination and so Ms Coleman relied on ...
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Last-minute effort to save Post Office
Galloway Today - Wigtownshire,UK
... osteoporosis - claimed the closure of her branch was in breach of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, which demands equal services for everyone. ...
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DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Writing a Good Web Accessibility Statement
By Simon
Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 ( DDA ), a disability is defined as:. A physical or mental impairment that has a long-term or substantial effect on a person's ability to carry out day to day tasks. ...
Simon Whatley - http://www.simonwhatley.co.uk/

Deaf Family Ban ? the only way ?
By MM(MM)
In effect they have circumvented our legal Access law the Disability Discrimination Act, and, with the collusion of deaf people. Take a basic scenario, you require medical attention, first port of call is your General Practitioner, ...
At The Rim - http://attherimmm.blogspot.com/

13/11/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:23:00 +0000

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Direct payment 'discrimination' condemned
Craegmoor News - UK
Those detained under the current act are automatically denied direct payments, which are often used to support people with a disability or the families of ...
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Taxi driver who barred dog fined
Yorkshire Post - Leeds,England,UK
On Monday the taxi driver was fined £300 and ordered to pay £150 in costs after he admitted breaking the Disability Discrimination Act. He was also told to ...
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DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Driver claimed carrying dog was 'against his religion'
By Muslims Against Sharia(Muslims Against Sharia)
This broke the conditions of the licence he was granted by Broxtowe Borough Council, who yesterday prosecuted Roshanmoniri for failing to carry a disabled person with a dog, an offence under the Disability Discrimination Act. ...
Muslims Against Sharia - http://muslimsagainstsharia.blogspot.com/

The British Council of Disabled People (BCODP)
By Rudy
We led the campaign that resulted in the UK's Disability Discrimination Act. We offer all disabled people in the UK the chance to get involved directly in working together to change our society, as a member of UKDPC and as a member of ...
disabilityresourcelinks.com - http://www.disabilityresourcelinks.com/main/

Taxi Driver Fined After Claiming Guide Dog "Against His Religion"
By Elise
Roshanmoniri was fined £300 and ordered to pay costs of £150 for breaking the Disability Discrimination Act, as well as a £15 victim fee. According to the council, Roshanmoniri submitted his guilty plea by post and has since applied for ...
Dream Dogs - http://www.dreamdogs.co.uk/

DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Grrrrrrrrrrr TAXI'S
The powers in Part 5 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) allow regulations to be made requiring all new land-based public transport vehicles - trains, buses, coaches and taxis - to be accessible to disabled people, ...
MSS discussions - Primary Progressive MS - http://www.mssociety.org.uk/applications/discussion/

12/11/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:05:00 +0000

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Council rebuts bus stop complaints from How Wood
St Albans & Harpenden, Welwyn & Hatfield Review - St Albans,UK
... to fulfil access requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act. "The bus needs to be able to get close enough to 'kneel' right against the kerb, ...
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Prospect turns up heat on disability issue
Manx Radio - Foxdale,UK
The Isle of Man's progress in adopting new laws to prevent disability discrimination will be examined later this month. The Trade Union Council is inviting ...
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DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

What are the benefits of an accessible website?
By admin
The Disability Discrimination Act of 1995 says it's unlawful to exclude disabled people from the web, while companies have proved that making a website easier for a disabled person to use would improve the take up of products by as much ...
The BIS Team Blog - http://www.bisblog.net/

11/11/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:55:00 +0000

DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

From the Acting Chair, Rowen Jade
By equality2025
We have continued to advise that the Disability Equality Duty requirements are not eroded by a new Single Equality Duty and we are now working with a number of government departments on their Secretary of State Disability Equality Duty
...
Equality2025's Weblog - http://equality2025.wordpress.com/

10/11/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:08:00 +0000

DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

re: Hi , Newly diagnosed , Where do i start?
They can't punish you and you may be able to get help under the Disability Discrimination Act. The doctors have no imput, it's your decision. Don't know anything about the new trials sorry. Hope this helps, rachel x.
MSS discussions - New Diagnosis... - http://www.mssociety.org.uk/applications/discussion/

Disability Discrimination Dilemma
The Disability Discrimination Act has been established to protect you. But, you don't want the hassle, do you? You don't want to be seen as a troublemaker. Possibly, you don't even know your rights and how to go about making a claim. ...
nebusiness - http://blog.nebusiness.co.uk/

Get expert advice quickly 1 Financial 2 Employment 3 Health Advice ...
By Dr. Liz Miller(Dr. Liz Miller)
Disability Discrimination For Employers A quick guide to your obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act
http://www.shaw-trust.org.uk/page/6/92/ How to approach the problem of mental health in the workplace ...
Doctor Bloggs... The official... - http://doctorbloggs.blogspot.com/

07/11/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:46:00 +0000

DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

British Toilet Association says Spendlove loos are tops
They all now have new modern facilities which include self-contained cubicles, gents' urinals, baby changing and access for those with disabilities to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)." ...
Charlbury News - http://www.charlbury.info/cgi-bin/dnews.cgi

06/11/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:42:00 +0000

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

GPs paid to focus on learning difficulties
OnMedica - London,UK
... which was published earlier this year, found existing guidelines and laws - such as the Disability Discrimination Act - were not being followed. ...
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Holyrood joins fight against 'ridiculous' buses pram ban
Scotsman - United Kingdom
It makes a mockery of Lothian Buses' strapline, Easy Access for All. "Lothian Buses insists this is to do with the Disability Discrimination Act. But they ...
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Wheelchair groups challenge council in High Court
Liverpool Daily Post - Liverpool,England,UK
They claim the council is failing to abide by The Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Mrs Lunt said: "We are confident the discrimination we face will be ...
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LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL TO BE TAKEN TO THE HIGH COURT FOR BREAKING ...
By Tori Blare(Tori Blare)
They claim the council is failing to abide by The Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Mrs Lunt said: "We are confident the discrimination we face will be acknowledged when our case does go forward."
LIVERPOOL IN A MESS? - http://liverpoolinamess.blogspot.com/

Virtual Tours and the Disability Discrimination Act DDA
By Arien(Arien)
There are almost 10 million disabled people in Great Britain, and legislation in the form of the Disability Discrimination Act DDA aims to ensure that all disabled people are given a fair deal in everyday life. ...
The Worst Business Ideas - http://worst-business-ideas.blogspot.com/

DCS News Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

Third budget climbdown sees disability cuts reversed
Irish Examiner - Cork,Ireland
Labour equality spokeswoman Kathleen Lynch welcomed the reversal saying the original proposal would have amounted to a "mugging" of disabled people. ...
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05/11/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:30:00 +0000

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

An overview
Startups.co.uk - UK
These new duties amended the Disability Discrimination Act, 1995. The law says that an employer cannot discriminate either directly or by failing to make ...
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04/11/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:33:00 +0000

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

GPs get £100 for checks on people with learning difficulties
guardian.co.uk - UK
Under the Disability Discrimination Act, businesses are required to arrange and pay for "reasonable adjustments" to their services to make them suitable for ...
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03/11/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:30:00 +0000

DCS News Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

Working with the Environment Agency to help people get a job
Cambridge Network - Cambridge,UK
The Trust also works with the Government, employers, service providers and commissioners to promote disability equality and good practice.
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01/11/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:16:00 +0000

DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability Compliance Specialists

Website Accessibility is Good for Business
By Terry Lane
Buzzin' Fly has specialist knowledge of disability law compliance and website accessibility which can be very useful when having your business website desgined and developed. For more informaion on website accessibility visit the W3 ...
Generate Success - http://www.generatesuccess.co.uk/

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Colchester: Helping hand for disabled facing obstacle course
The Gazette - Colchester,Essex,UK
The project is aiming to make more businesses, councils and organisations across the UK comply with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act, ...
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DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Grotty Gatwick
By Daithai C(Daithai C)
How does the CAA continue to licence transport facilities which continue to laugh in the face of Phase 3 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1998? Does the CAA feel no moral obligation to ensure the law of the land is respected and ...
Daithai C - http://daithaic.blogspot.com/

Assisted suicide
By AndyW
perform the act him/her self; is preventing assisted suicide a form of state discrimination against disabled people? Would a challenge to the refusals to permit assisted suicide be possible under the Disability Discrimination
...
Legal Banter - uk.legal (Legal... - http://www.legalbanter.co.uk/

31/10/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:59:00 +0000

DCS News Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

EXCLUSIVE: Coalition puts the case for eco-towns
Public Servant Online - Staffordshire,UK
RADAR, the disability network, believes that "the eco-towns concept could make a major contribution to the drive for disability equality and independent ...
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DCS Web Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

The Disability Equality Duty - it can affect us all
prepare and regularly review an action. plan detailing the steps it plans to take to. meet the new duties; and. The Disability Equality Duty
...

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Breach of injunction order leads to imprisonment and possession of ...
Shoosmiths legal updates - Reading,Berkshire,UK
Throughout the proceedings the tenant made no contact with the Association or its' legal representatives nor did she instruct anyone to act on her behalf. ...
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Why I won't let my disability rule my life
The Gazette - Colchester,Essex,UK
... the Disability Rights Commission and the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act, Mr Ramplin is adamant the anti-disability laws have made little difference. ...
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30/10/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:37:00 +0000

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Injunction order and possession against a tenant with a disability
Shoosmiths legal updates - Reading,Berkshire,UK
This stated that the tenant could be considered to be disabled for the purposes of the Disability Discrimination Act, but was no more specific than that. ...
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Hatfield Tunnel set to close for two years
Times 24 - Welwyn Garden City,England,UK
The refurbishments are included within the M25 widening project and are required to make the tunnel compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act.
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Disability issues - quick round-up
By The Editor(The Editor)
Local authorities are using the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) as an excuse to close public toilets, a committee of MPs has claimed. According to the report by the Commons communities and local government committee, many councils ...
Spaghetti Gazetti - http://www.spaghettigazetti.com/

Disability Discrimination in Workplace and Its Justification
By ardhi
As per the guidelines of disability discrimination act, an employer does have the right of dismissing a disabled individual provided he is incapable of performing an operation that another human being can accomplish. ...
The Health Care Blog - http://harlandics.com/

DCS News Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

Jobs charity for disabled and mentally ill fights for survival
Scotsman - United Kingdom
... receives funding to survive as without access to their network, it could impact on our business and the future of disability recruitment in Edinburgh. ...
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29/10/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:27:00 +0000

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Why are our GP surgeries still failing to cater for the disabled?
Essex Echo - Basildon,Essex,UK
"The Disability Discrimination Act needs to be more prescriptive at the moment buildings are expected to have "reasonable" adjustments. ...
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SEN delegated funding vs. statements
Teaching Expertise - London,UK
Another area of the law that is becoming increasingly important for children with learning difficulties is disability equality (and discrimination). ...
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DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Disability Discrimination in Workplace and Its Justification
By LIFEGUARD(LIFEGUARD)
As per the guidelines of disability discrimination act, an employer does have the right of dismissing a disabled individual provided he is incapable of performing an operation that another human being can accomplish. ...
Health Tips - http://expertdoctor.blogspot.com/

Councils blame public toilet closures on Disability Discrimination Act
... in the last eight years, and a new report by the Community and Local Government Select Committee called 'The Provision of Public Toilets' has claimed that local authorities are using the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) as an excuse.
Mature Times - The voice of your... - http://maturetimes.co.uk/

DCS News Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

How will the new incapacity benefit work?
The Press, York - York,North Yorkshire,UK
York-based equality consultant Lynn Jeffries remains cautious about the scheme. "The idea behind it makes a lot of sense'" she said. ...
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28/10/2009

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:33:00 +0000

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Disability award for "delighted" parish council
thisiseastgrinstead.co.uk - East Grinstead,England,UK
... to meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act. "The community centre is very pleased to be recognised because it does not come cheap. ...
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Disability discriminatory policy is justified
Times Online - UK
The secretary of state had argued that even if the claim was within article 1, there was no discrimination on the basis of any status within article 14. ...
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DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Stairlift
A curved stairlift system is used occasionally at Caernarfon Castle in North Wales, installed to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act. AC and DC power. Early stairlifts mostly had alternating current (AC) drive motors which ran ...
SDA Movers - http://www.sdamovers.com/

accessibility: good for users, good for Google
By Alex Mace
Back in the year 2000, the organisers of the Sydney Olympics were successfully sued by an individual, Bruce Maguire under the Australian Disability Discrimination Act, because parts of the Sydney Olympics website were inaccessible to ...
three boxes - http://threeboxes.co.uk/

26/10/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:03:00 +0000

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

MP Ann Clwyd attacks disabled seating at Millennium Stadium
WalesOnline - United Kingdom
I think there is a possibility that the Millennium Stadium is in breach of its legal responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act." Gerry Toms, ...
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DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Diagnosing HIV
By Sheelagh(Sheelagh)
People with HIV are protected under the Disability Discrimination Act. But to gain this protection, your employer must know of your diagnosis. Whether you choose to tell them will often depend on how you think they will take it. ...
www.datepositive.net blog - http://datepositive.blogspot.com/

25/10/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:39:00 +0000

DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

Accessibility
By Sue
Over a year ago the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) was subsumed into the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). There is debate over whether this has been in the best interests of people who struggle with seeing, hearing, ...
:: Sue Watling:: - http://learninglab.lincoln.ac.uk/blogs/sue/

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Knutsford Town Council to move out of chamber
Knutsford Guardian - Knutsford,Cheshire,UK
Councillor Neil Forbes, who has MS, said complying with the Disability Discrimination Act was the law. "But we're not deliberately breaking the law," said ...
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24/10/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:58:00 +0000

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Glidden Trade bring new colours out
Builders Merchants Journal - Selsdon,UK
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) recommends that adjacent critical surfaces have a LRV difference greater than 30 in order to maximise visual ...
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Website legal requirements
IT Wales - Swansea,Wales,UK
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA), was introduced to address any discrimination faced by disabled people. The main part of the DDA that applies ...
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23/10/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:52:00 +0000

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Call to boost public toilet provision
ePolitix - UK
And it criticised some councils for using the Disability Discrimination Act "as an excuse" for closing toilets when they could have been made accessible. ...
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Rescued rural post office to re-open
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
It was granted a stay of execution in June when Mary Davies, 74, mounted a last minute challenge under the Disability Discrimination Act. Despite massive ...
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Dealing with malingerers - weekly dilemma
PersonnelToday.com - UK
Whether he is protected by the Disability Discrimination Act. If so, can any adjustments be made to his working environment or conditions at reasonable cost ...
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MPs call on councils to provide better public toilets
LocalGov - London,UK
The report also noted that some authorities were using the disability discrimination act as an excuse to pull down toilets which didn't have disabled access ...
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Councils 'must provide more loos'
BBC News - UK
Some public lavatories had been shut down by councils using the Disability Discrimination Act "as an excuse" - when they could easily be adapted to be ...
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MPs call for more and better public toilets
Independent - London,England,UK
Some had been shut down by councils using the Disability Discrimination Act "as an excuse" – when they could easily be adapted to be accessible, ...
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DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Severe disfigurements
By Usefully Employed
Employers should always remember that severe disfigurements are taken to fall within the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, notwithstanding that they might not meet its other requirements. Employers would therefore directly ...
Usefully Employed - http://blog.usefullyemployed.co.uk/

Toilet Humour
By adriansmith
I've already thought it was a golden rule of local politics that you do not close down public lavatories - but apparently they are being closed down in droves, with the Disability Discrimination Act being used as the primary reason. ...
Cllr Adrian Smith - http://adriansmith.mycouncillor.org.uk/

Recession Is Poor Excuse For Exclusion, Analyst Warns.
By Majeed Saleh
services firms are failing to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act with respect to their websites, despite the costs of fixing accessibility problems generally being moderate or low, Page said. ...
E-Access Blog - http://www.headstar.com/eablive/

DCS News Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

West Lindsey sports club given £10000 grant
Gainsborough Standard - Gainsborough,England,UK
... between people with disabilities and without," said Ian Brown, treasurer and equality and diversity officer for the Lincolnshire Sports Partnership. ...
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DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

The Disability Equality Duty - does it work? (Part 2)
By Danny Puresh(Danny Puresh)
... practically the whole route had been re-paved incorporating proper dropped kerbs. which was a big surprise to me and in comparison to the last blog entry about the disability equality duty - this is a good example of when it does ...
Puresh Power - http://pureshpower.blogspot.com/

22/10/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:04:00 +0000

DCS News Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

Public toilets in decline, warn MPs
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
It also claims councils could be breaking guidelines on gender equality because women cannot use new "street urinals" and are less keen on going into pubs ...
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News Update
Wembley and Kingsbury Times - London,England,UK
A Council has exceeded level three, the top mark, in the Equality Standard for Local Government scheme. Brent Council staff and customers from diverse ...
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DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

The Guardian and accessibility
By Malcolm Coles
(This also means the Guardian is arguable in breach of the disability discrimination act, which 'makes it unlawful for a service provider to discriminate against a disabled person by refusing to provide any service which it provides to ...
malcolm coles - http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/

'...to recognise veterans with war pensions or Armed Forces ...
can those who have been disabled due to service in out armed forces and in...
Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions - http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/list/open?sort=date

21/10/2008

noreply@blogger.com (Andy Robinson) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:20:00 +0000

DCS News Alert for: Disability Compliance Specialists

Stress in the workplace: reasons to be fearful
Shoosmiths legal updates - Reading,Berkshire,UK
With depression expected to be the second leading worldwide cause of disability by 2020, occupational stress is a topical and important issue to address. ...
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DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability Equality Duty

The Disability Equality Duty - Does It Work? (Part 1)
By Danny Puresh(Danny Puresh)
On previous occasions this has worked and in my mind this is how the Disability Equality Duty should work firsthand. However, three weeks ago I asked a police officer the same thing and my request was refused! Their comments were that ...
Puresh Power - http://pureshpower.blogspot.com/

DCS News Alert for: Disability discrimination act

Equality, Equality, Equality?
gair rhydd - Cardiff,UK
With changes in the pipeline to legislation regarding equality at work, Ceri Isfryn asks whether positive discrimination is making the workplace more unfair ...
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DCS Blogs Alert for: Disability discrimination act

KNOWSLEY TAXI DRIVERS JUBILANT AT HACKNEY CARRIAGE APPROVAL OF E7 TAXI
By admin2
The action was also supported by Knowsley Disability Concern, who cited a breach of the council's duty under the Disability Discrimination Act. The decision in Knowsley follows hot on the heels of a judicial review test case against ...
Taxi-Mart Blog - http://blog.taxi-mart.co.uk/

Web Accessibility
By Chamara
This was the first successful case under Disability Discrimination Act 1992 because SOCOG had failed to make their official website, Sydney Olympic Games, adequately accessible to blind users. ...
Apramana - http://apramana.com/