DDA: a hard act to follow

King, V.

DDA: a hard act to follow - 2004 - RICS Business October 2004 12-14(3) .

Clarifies what the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) really says and does, dispelling the property industry's perception that the DDA is all about altering existing building stock to allow wheelchair access. Defines service provider, disabled person, physical feature, and reasonable steps. Suggests that physical alteration of the premises can be avoided by changing the way the service is provided. Warns that the access consultant must consider what the DDA actually says to avoid falling into the negligence trap. View the article at www.rics.org.


DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
ACCESS CONSULTANTS
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1995 S19(2)
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1995 S19(3)(A)
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1995
MANAGEMENT-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-DISCRIMINATION-DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION-ACCESSIBILITY
SERVICE PROVIDERS
REASONABLE STEPS
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1995 S21(2)
NEGLIGENCE