All organisations have a duty to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Failure to make reasonable adjustments may mean that an organisation are discriminating against disabled persons. Yet, what does ‘reasonable adjustments’ mean and what exactly do organisations have to put in place?

There are many parts to the Disability Discrimination Act but the specific parts that most commonly have an impact on organisations are: Part ll — which aims to prevent discrimination against employees by ensuring that a disabled employee can carry out their job without substantial disadvantage. Part lll —  which aims to ensure that disabled people have equal access to products and services.

What do businesses need to do?

A good place to start would be to have an assessment conducted to establish the current state of accessibility to buildings and services. The assessment will focus on a number of different issues such as physical barriers, signage, internal environment, auxiliary aids, staff training and written information.

How can Soteria Safety help?

With our extensive experience, we can conduct an access audit of your premises/services and provide a written assessment,  which will include recommendations and conclusions. Additionally, we can provide presentations and training seminars to introduce businesses to the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act.