There are five main points in the Disability Discrimination Act which need to be considered in order for buildings and businesses to comply with the Act. McCarthy & Associates can help you comply via our open seminars or client specific training, which are more detailed seminars tailored to your premises and needs. Why not call us on 024 7646 8866 or Contact Us for more information on our Disability Discrimination Act seminars.

The main parts of the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act are:

• Prevents discrimination against disabled people accessing services or premises.
• States that disabled people cannot be treated less favourably.
• Includes physical or mental impairment (inc. Sensory impairments).
• Requires organisations to make reasonable adjustments to avoid 'substantial disadvantage' to disabled people.
• States that Landlords cannot object to reasonable physical alterations to business premises to assist disabled staff and customers

OPEN SEMINARS OVERVIEW : The seminar will relate to the implementation of provisions in Part III of the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act, which covers disabled people's access to goods, facilities and services and will include:- What the Act says about providing services. The service provider's duty not to treat a disabled person less favourably. Making changes for disabled people: the service provider's duty to make reasonable adjustments. Reasonable adjustment in practice. Can a service provider justify less favourable treatment or failure to make reasonable adjustments? Selling, letting or managing premises. General guidance on good practice.

CLIENT SPECIFIC SEMINARS : The seminar normally follows an initial consultation and premises evaluation to highlight areas of urgent need. The seminar will relate to the implementation of provisions in Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act, which covers disabled people's access to goods, facilities and services, will relate specifically to your premises and include:- What the Act says about providing services The service provider's duty not to treat a disabled person less favourably Making changes for disabled people: the service provider's duty to make reasonable adjustments Reasonable adjustment in practice Can a service provider justify less favourable treatment or failure to make reasonable adjustments? Selling, letting or managing premises Specific guidance on good practice, highlighting possible areas of improvement to your premises.