The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13) is an act of the

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History

The

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had been amended before. Service providers such as libraries, banks, shops and restaurants didn't have to adjust their policies, for example by offering documents in accessible formats, until 1999.

Provisions

The Act applied the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to housing, police, local authorities. The Act puts a positive "Disability Equality Duty" in place. This legal duty requires public sector organisations (which include schools and colleges, NHS trusts, libraries, police forces, central and local government) to promote equality positively and proactively by involving people with disabilities, drawing on evidence to create action plans to achieve equality and promoting positive attitudes. All such organisations are required to develop policies and working practices which actively promote the equality of disabled people as employees, consumers or visitors.

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The Disability Discrimination Act 2005
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The Disability Discrimination Act 2005
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Explanatory notes
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