The Disability Discrimination Act and you
The Disability Discrimination Act applies to all employers and everyone who provides a service to the public, except the Armed Forces.
It is a law designed to end discrimination against disabled people. It also meets the needs of small to medium sized businesses because it is flexible enough to take account of your business's individual circumstances.
We know you are short on time, so this website concentrates on the most important things you have to know about the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). It is intended as a quick guide and it is not an authoritative statement of the law.
It highlights your responsibilities and illustrates how easy it is to make changes that will benefit you and your business.
Go to our better business checklist for some suggested changes.
The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (DDA 2005) builds on and extends earlier disability discrimination legislation, principally the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. The changes are important and you should check how the DDA 2005 affects you.