Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Disability Discrimination Act
Information about the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) aims to end the discrimination which many disabled people face. This Act gives disabled people rights in the areas of:
- Employment
- Access to goods, facilities and services
- Buying or renting land or property
The employment rights and first rights of access came into force on 2 December 1996; further rights of access came into force on the 1 October 1999; and the final rights of access came into force in October 2004.
In addition this Act:
- Allows the Government to set minimum standards so that disabled people can use public transport easily.
Further details
Disability Rights Commission : http://www.drc.org.uk
