Key 2 Equality, UK - Doing the Duty

Doing the Duty
The Disability Equality Duty

From December 2006 The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 will be amended to place a duty on all public bodies to promote disability equality. This will affect all public bodies - from local councils to government departments, from universities to hospitals.

This is a positive duty which builds in disability equality at the beginning of the process, rather than make adjustments at the end. It will bring about a shift from a legal framework which relies on individual disabled people complaining about discrimination to one in which the public sector becomes a proactive agent of change.

Aim

To outline the key factors relating to the Disability Equality Duty.

Audience

Public Sector organisations.

Objectives

By the end of the workshop, delegates will be able to:

Understand what the Disability Equality Duty is.
Learn how to involve disabled people in the process.
Identify the outcomes they want to achieve.
Measure the success of outcomes.

Topics to be covered include

General introduction
Disability Etiquette & Awareness
An Introduction to the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and the Disability Equality Duty
DDA Case Studies
Involvement of Disabled People
Mapping – analysing current trends/performance
Action Planning
Impact Assessments
Conclusion/discussion.

Format

A one day workshop for a maximum of 16 participants.

Certificates

A certificate of course completion will be issued for use.

Alternative arrangements

A half day programme, a workshop or luncheon format can be provided. Course elements would be shortened accordingly.

Doing the Duty The Disability Equality Duty