Access-ability

The scope of the current duties owed to disabled people by service providers, and the remedies available for infringements by Irene Henery (The Journal, March 2007, page 16)   Part 3 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 ("the DDA") imposes duties on service providers. It is important for solicitors to be familiar with these provisions, in order to comply with their own duties as service providers and to be able to advise their clients of their legal rights and obligations in this field. The scope of the Part 3 duties was extended in December 2006 by the Disability Discrimination Act 2005.   This article will consider the legal framework, highlighting how it has changed since December 2006. It will conclude with a look at the support available from the Disability Rights Commission for Part 3 legal cases.     The full article is available at The Journal, March 2007

 

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