What are the key features of the Disability Discrimination Act?
These included: direct discrimination: where a disabled person is treated less favourably than another person due to their disability; failure to make a reasonable adjustment: where any workplace practice or feature of the premises puts a disabled worker at a disadvantage; and.
What are the 3 major objectives of the Disability Discrimination Act of 1992?
The DDA makes it generally unlawful to discriminate against people because of disability. It has three objectives, which in summary are: to eliminate ‘as far as possible’ discrimination on the ground of disability. to ensure ‘as far as practicable’ equality before the law for people with disabilities.
What does the Equality Act 2010 say about disability?
The Equality Act 2010 says that you must not be discriminated against because: you have a disability. someone thinks you have a disability (this is known as discrimination by perception) you are connected to someone with a disability (this is known as discrimination by association)
Why is the disability Act important?
The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications.
What is the main purpose of the Disability Discrimination Act?
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person, in many areas of public life, including employment, education, getting or using services, renting or buying a house or unit, and accessing public places, because of their disability.
What did the disability Act do?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications and access to state and local government’ programs and services.
What was the disability Act replaced with in 2010?
The Equality Act will replace the Disability Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005 (DDA). The changes include new provisions on direct discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, harassment and indirect discrimination.
What is the main purpose of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005?
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 2005 established a Disability Equality Duty (DED) which places a statutory duty on public bodies* to have due regard to the need to: promote equality of opportunity between disabled persons and other persons. eliminate discrimination that is unlawful under the DDA.
What does the Equality Act 2010 say about discrimination?
The Equality Act 2010 says that you must not be discriminated against because: you have a disability; someone thinks you have a disability (this is known as discrimination by perception) you are connected to someone with a disability (this is known as discrimination by association)
What are the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act?
Victimisation – the Act makes provisions to prevent people from being deterred from bringing or getting involved with a complaint of disability discrimination. Both disabled and non-disabled people are protected.
When is indirect discrimination against a disabled person unlawful?
Indirect discrimination happens when an organisation has a particular policy or way of working that has a worse impact on disabled people compared to people who are not disabled. Indirect disability discrimination is unlawful unless the organisation or employer is able to show that there is a good reason for the policy and it is proportionate.
Is the Equality Act 2010 in Northern Ireland?
The Equality Act 2010 was not enacted in Northern Ireland, however, there are two laws which promote equality of opportunity for people with disabilities by banning disability discrimination and which give enforceable legal rights to people with disabilities.