The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 aims to end the discrimination that many disabled people face. This Act gives disabled people rights in the areas of
- employment
- education
- access to goods, facilities and services
- buying or renting land or property
- transport
In April 2005 a new Disability Discrimination Act was passed by Parliament, which amends or extends existing provisions in the DDA 1995, including:
making it unlawful for operators of transport vehicles to discriminate against disabled people
making sure that private clubs with 25 or more members cannot keep disabled people out, just because they have a disability
ensuring that discrimination law covers all the activities of the public sector
requiring public bodies to promote equality of opportunity for disabled people
Disability Discrimination Act - Frequently Asked Questions
This fact sheet has been produced by Sport England to answer many of the frequently asked questions relating to the implementation of the Disability Discrimination Act.
The Duty to Promote Disability Equality: Statutory Code of Practice
The Disability Equality Duty, produced by the Disability Rights Commission, explains how the Disability Discrimination Acts can be used in a practical way by introducing policies that actively promote opportunities and so prevent discrimination from taking place.
