New disability laws in the UK

Created by Stuart Yeates (University of Oxford) on December 6, 2006

New disability laws have come into force in the UK:

The new Disability Equality Duty (DED) places a legal obligation on public bodies to consider the needs of the disabled when planning services. In carrying out their functions, the Act says public authorities must "have due regard" to needs that include eliminating discrimination and promoting positive attitudes towards disabled people.

All we need now is for people to actually start meeting their obligations.

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		New disability laws in the UK Created by Stuart Yeates (University of Oxford) on December 6, 2006 New disability laws have come into force in the UK: The new Disability Equality Duty (DED) places a legal obligation on public bodies to consider the needs of the disabled when planning services. In carrying out their functions, the Act says public authorities must "have due regard" to needs that include eliminating discrimination and promoting positive attitudes towards disabled people. All we need now is for people to actually start meeting their obligations. Accessibility \| disability \| disability laws \| discrimination \| positive attitudes \| public bodies \| Web Accessibility Stuart's blog Login or register to post comments 3388 reads
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