Disability Discrimination Act - Audits, DDA Seminars and Disability Access Consultants

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DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION AUDITS AND SEMINARS

All organisations must be compliant with the Oct 2004 Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). McCarthy and Associates provides disability access audits and seminars that will ensure your business is in compliance.

Disability Discrimination Act Duties

There are 5 key duties contained within the Disability Discrimination Act which must be considered to ensure compliance :

Preventing discrimination against disabled people accessing services or premises.

Ensuring that disabled persons are not treated less favorably than others.

Accounting for physical and mental impairment (inc. Sensory impairments).

Making “reasonable adjustments” to avoid 'substantial disadvantage' to disabled people.

Ensuring that Landlords and owners do not object to “reasonable” physical alterations to business premises to assist disabled staff and customers.

Seminars and Audits

Disability Seminars : assisting managers and staff to learn about their responsibilities.

Access Audits : Audits of your premises, advising you of what needs to be done to ensure compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act.

Call us today on 0247 646 8866 to request more information.