DDA - Disability Discrimination Act

The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) was passed in 1995. It protects disabled people in:

employment;

access to goods, facilities and services;

the management, buying or renting of land or property.

Some of it became law for employers in December 1996. Others parts were introduced over time. For service providers (e.g. businesses and organisations):

Since December 1996 it has been unlawful to treat disabled people less favourably than other people for a reason related to their disability.

Since October 1999 they have had to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people, such as providing extra help or making changes to the way they provide their services.

Since October 2004 they have had to make reasonable adjustments to the physical features of their premises to overcome physical barriers to access.