Information and practical advice on dealing with disabilities in the library workplace whether you employ staff with disabilities or are creating accessible facilities and services.
Who is disabled? According to the Disability Discrimination Act 'a person has a disability for the purposes of this Act if he has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.' Legal issues
The legislation protects those with a proscribed disability from discrimination in employment and access to services. The main pieces of legislation are:
In December 2006 the Disability Equality Duty was introduced for the public sector. The Equality and Human Rights Commission explains this duty and how you can fulfil it.
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