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The Disability Equality Duty that came into effect in December 2006, requires employers to actively promote disability equality. This page outlines what employers need to do to meet the new Duty. The new Duty builds on previous amendments to the Disability Discrimination Act, introduced on 5 December 2005 for people with serious health conditions. The definition of a disabled person used in the DDA now covers a wider range of people than in the 1995 Act. This briefing outlines the key features of the Disability Equality Duty and the implications for employers. We have also produced more detailed step-by-step guidance on producing a Disability Equality Scheme (DES) and a checklist for assessing its compliance. These documents will be useful for anyone who is responsible for developing a DES. If you wish to view these web pages in a large text format, click on 'text only' at the top right of this page. If you wish to access the documents in a different format, please email equality&diversity@nhsemployers.org Pages in this sectionDisability Discrimination Act Impact of the DDA Who is covered by the DDA? Disability Equality Duty Last reviewed 22 Jun 2007 |
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