Disability Discrimination Act

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Disability Discrimination Act
Information source Directgov
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What does disabled mean?

• The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)
  defines a disabled person as someone who has a
  physical or mental impairment that has a
  substantial and long-term adverse effect on his
  or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day
  activities.

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Everyday life

• The DDA gives disabled people important rights
  not to be discriminated against
• in accessing everyday goods and services
  like shops, cafes, banks, cinemas and places of
  worship
• in buying or renting land or property
• in accessing or becoming a member of a larger
  private club
• in accessing the functions of public bodies, like
  the issuing of licenses for example

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Employment

• Under the DDA, it is unlawful for employers
  to discriminate against disabled people for a
  reason related to their disability, in all
  aspects of employment, unless this can be
  justified. The Act covers things like
• application forms
• interview arrangements
• proficiency tests
• job offers
• terms of employment
• promotion, transfer or training opportunities
• work-related benefits such as access to
  recreation or refreshment facilities
• dismissal or redundancy

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Disability Discrimination Act

• Also covers
• Health
• Education
• Mental health
• Motoring
• Transport

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Activity.

• Read section 2 of the news article
• In small groups use the De Bono thinking hats
  that were introduced earlier in the module and
  consider the view points of
• The presenter
• Parents

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Key Questions

• Do you think that Cerrie Burnell has the
  qualities and attributes to be a childrens
  television presenter?
• Do you think the parents that complained are
  discriminating against Cerrie Burnell?