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The Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006: statutory rule 2006 no. 312 (N.I. 1)
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 1p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Minor grammatical corrections The Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006: statutory rule 2006 no. 312.
Disability Discrimination Act 1995: guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Education and Employment
- Publisher:
- HMSO/Great Britain. Department of Education and Employment
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Guidance issued under section 3 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 concerning the definition of disability in the Act.
Regulations on extension of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 to cover general qualifications bodies: consultation
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education and Skills
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education and Skills
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is a consultation on two sets of draft regulations for the extension of the Disability Discrimination Act to cover general qualifications bodies. The implementation date for these regulations is to be 1 September 2007.
The social care sector and the Disability Equality Duty: a guide to the Disability Equality Duty and the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 for social care organisations
- Author:
- DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Disability Rights Commission
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 49p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This new duty will have a significant impact on the whole social care sector and therefore anybody involved in, or who has an interest in social care, needs to both understand and get involved in this process. This guidance is the starting point for this.
Able authorities?: the Disability Discrimination Act, disabled people and local authorities in England: final report
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Communities and Local Government
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Communities and Local Government
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 128p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report sets out findings from research examining how well local authorities in England were performing in terms of addressing disability issues across the full spectrum of disabilities in relation to their core activities. It looks forward to the introduction of the disability equality duty, and offers learning points based on the case study work undertaken for the research, which local authorities could consider as they develop strategies and policies to deliver on the challenges and changes required to meet the duty.
Disability rights in Europe: from theory to practice
- Editors:
- LAWSON Anna, GOODING Caroline, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Hart
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 323p.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
This book is based on a conference organised jointly by the editors to mark the European Year of Disabled People. It explores the range of legal strategies which have been adopted, both nationally and internationally, to achieve equality for disabled people and facilitate their inclusion into mainstream society. It examines current developments in anti-discrimination law, both within Member States and at EU level. It also assesses the effectiveness and potential of the human rights framework for disabled Europeans. In addition, a number of approaches to the enforcement and promotion of disability rights are considered. Contributors to this book, drawn from across Europe, represent a variety of different backgrounds. They include leading academics in the field, as well as campaigners and others working to improve or enforce disability-related legislation. The book is a unique and timely contribution to an important and rapidly expanding field of study. It will be of relevance to all those, whether lawyers or not, with an interest in disability and equality issues
Applying a barriers approach to monitoring disabled people's employment: implications for the Disability Discrimination Act 2005
- Authors:
- ROULSTONE Alan, WARREN Jon
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 21(2), March 2006, pp.115-131.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The year 2005 witnessed the passing of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 through Parliament. The Act responds in part to the perceived need for more proactive legislation that seeks to encourage good employer and service provider practice from the outset and diminish discriminatory action. This article focuses on the employment provisions of the 2005 Act. The article is based on a scoping study carried out during the gestation of the Act that looks at the challenges of applying a barriers approach to a disability employment monitoring schemes. Monitoring schemes have been a key part of recent anti-discriminatory legislation. The text of the Act and its Guidance might suggest that the future of monitoring as an explicit feature of proactive employer practice is uncertain. The article makes clear however the importance of disability employment monitoring if disabled people are to be better represented and receive equitable treatment in the workplace.
The Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006: statutory instrument 2006 no. 312 (N.I. 1)
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Acts, Bills
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 51p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Enabling power: Northern Ireland Act 2000, sch. 1, para 1 (1). Issued: 22.02.2006. Made: 14.02.2006. Laid: -. Coming into force: In accord. with art. 1 (2). Effect: 1995 c. 50 amended.
Disability Discrimination Act: consultation document: guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 43p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (as amended), the Government can publish statutory guidance which provides advice on matters to be taken into account by adjudicating bodies, such as courts and tribunals, when they are determining whether a person is a disabled person for the purposes of the Act. The existing guidance was written in 1996 and is now being revised and updated. The closing date for responses to this consultation document was 31 October 2005
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 in Northern Ireland: knowledge and awareness of the Disability Discrimination Act among service providers and employers (report 1)
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
For many Employers, disabled Employees are recognised as valuable and equally significant members of staff. Thus the disabled workforce is increasing. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 in Northern Ireland and the Employment Equality Act, 1998 in the Republic of Ireland introduced a number of protective measures for disabled workers. This means that an Employer must not treat a disabled individual any differently than he would treat any other member of staff. The legislation requires the Employer to make reasonable adjustments (NI)/reasonable accommodation (ROI) to working conditions. This includes premises and working hours/practices and procedures.