What does the Disability Discrimination Act cover?

What does the Disability Discrimination Act cover?

The DDA covers key areas of life such as employment and training; education; goods, facilities and services; premises and transport.

How does the Equality Act 2010 apply to early years settings?

The Equality Act 2010 replaces all previous equalities legislation, bans unlawful discrimination and helps achieve equal opportunities in and outside the workplace. All early years settings, whether in the statutory, voluntary, independent or private sectors, including childminders, must comply with the Act.

What does the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 do?

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) introduced new laws aimed at ending the discrimination that many disabled people face. The Act gave disabled people new rights of access to goods and services, education, employment, transport and accommodation.

What is the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and 2005?

The Disability Discrimination Act 2005, which completed the implementation of the Disability Rights Task Force recommendations, including the extension of the DDA 1995 to cover public transport, and the introduction of a duty on public authorities to promote equality for disabled people.

What is the Disability Discrimination Act 1996?

An Act to make it unlawful to discriminate against disabled persons in connection with employment, the provision of goods, facilities and services or the disposal or management of premises; to make provision about the employment of disabled persons; and to establish a National Disability Council.

What is the Equality Act 2010 early years?

The Equality Act 2010 protects children, young people and adults against discrimination, harassment and victimisation in relation to housing, education, clubs, the provision of services and work.

What is equality in early years settings?

Equality means recognising and responding fairly to the individual needs and identities of all others. It provides everyone with an opportunity to reach their full potential and have an equal chance to live their life as they choose.

What did the Disability Act 2005 do?

In short, the Disability Act 2005 places a statutory obligation on public service providers to support access to services and facilities for people with disabilities. Under the Act, people with disabilities are entitled to: Have their health and educational needs assessed.