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Get in on the act: the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 explained
- Author:
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Local Government Association
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 27p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide explains the key provision of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (DDA 2005), an amending piece of legislation which is designed to help not only equalities, social inclusion and access officers but managers and officers of many other services within local authorities and partners working with local authorities.
The Disability Discrimination Act 2005: an audio guide
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- sound cassette
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides a brief commentary on the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act
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
Capitalising on the act: a working party report on the implementation of the Children Act 1989 in London
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 120p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of a monitoring exercise conducted by an inter-agency working party. Areas looked at include: inter-departmental cooperation and planning; children in need; access to services and complaints; day care for under 8's; children in care of local authorities; independent visitors; children with disabilities; guardian ad litems; and resources.
Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 and Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004: carers and people with parental responsibility for disabled children: combined draft policy guidance
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”) enables local authorities to offer carers support. Services to carers are not defined in the Act, and the local authority may provide any services which, in their view, will support the carer in their caring role.. The Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004 (“the 2004 Act”) seeks to give carers more choice and better opportunities to lead a more fulfilling life by ensuring that carers receive information about their rights under the 2000 Act. The aim of this policy guidance (which is issued under section 7(1) of the local authority Social Services Act 1970 is to set out the Government’s view of the issues for local authorities in carrying on their functions under the 2000 and 2004 Act as they affect: carers who provide or intend to provide a substantial amount of care on a regular basis for another individual aged 18 or over; people with parental responsibility for a disabled child who provide or intend to provide a substantial amount of care on a regular basis for the child.
Disability Discrimination Act: information pack
- Author:
- DISABILITY ON THE AGENDA
- Publisher:
- Disability On the Agenda
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 7 booklets, poster, in pack.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Information pack on the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 containing booklets on: a brief guide to the Act; definition of disability; employment; access to goods and services; letting or selling land or property; education; public transport vehicles; and the National Disability Council and the Northern Ireland Disability Council. Also includes a poster containing a chart of when the provisions of the Act are expected to come into force.
The rough guide to accessing London
- Author:
- HEALEY Andrew
- Publisher:
- Rough Guides
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 143p.
- Place of publication:
- London
There are fifty accessible places featured in the guide, which were voted for by disabled people from all over the UK. They were then checked by a disabled researcher and by a panel of ‘mystery shoppers’, who between them have a variety of disabilities. These places are divided into six categories: places of interest, entertainment, sports and leisure, eating and drinking, shopping and clubbing. Based on the votes and the findings of the mystery shoppers, the final fifty were selected, including one or two favourites in each category. The list is entirely subjective. There are probably many places in London with access as good as, or better than our winners. But if nobody voted for them, they won't appear here. Some of the chosen places do not have perfect access for all, but they are accessible enough, and enjoyable enough, to have persuaded people to vote for them. The authors have not carried out professional access audits of the places featured - the information comes from the voters, from researchers, and from the venues themselves