17/02/2005 - Features
Disability regulations - getting it right!
Many firms continue to struggle with measures introduced under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), according to a string of recent surveys.Often the DDA presents difficulties due to confusion over the term 'disability' and the sheer scope of the legislation. Several misconceptions have also arisen, not least what is meant by "access" and the "reasonable adjustments" organisations must make in order to comply.
In this feature, Norwich Union Risk Services training and consultancy manager, John Phillips, outlines some of the basics of the Act, including what it means in terms of employment and access, and also examines some of the issues linked to safety and security in the workplace, other less obvious implications, plus what is coming next under the DDA
Part One - The Disability Discrimination Act (1995)
Part Two - Employment rights
Part Three - Access rights
Part Four - Safety and security
Part Five, - Websites, plus what's next
Click on the links over to the left-hand-side of this page to read each part...