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Please visit our new website by clicking on the following link: What is the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and what does it mean to businesses? The Act is a Government measure intended to reduce discrimination against disabled people. Significant parts of the law came into force on 2 December 1996. Remaining aspects are being phased in over time.
Does the DDA cover blind and partially sighted people? Yes. Sensory impairments are regarded as physical impairments and are therefore covered.
What does a Service Provider need to know? By October 1999 all Service Providers needed to comply with DDA legislation which applies to organizations providing, for payment or for free, goods, services or facilities direct to the public. E.g. Shops, supermarkets, travel agents, libraries, museums, banks, central and local government, or anyone selling, letting or managing premises. DDA and Signs The Government is implementing the remaining sections of the DDA. Some requirements for auxiliary aids came in to force in October 1999. By 31st October 2004 the DDA will require buildings to be accessible to disabled people including a requirement for physical adaptations. Auxiliary aids such as Braille and embossed signs will also be required by this stage. See Specification. Service providers should be planning now to meet this deadline. It is therefore strongly recommended that current signing projects take this in to account.
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