Access consultancy services under the Equality Act 2010 are essential for organizations to ensure they are not unlawfully discriminating against people with disabilities. These services include: Access Audits: Assessing a building or environment against best-practice standards to benchmark its accessibility to disabled people. Access Strategies: Developing a plan to improve accessibility and meet legal obligations […]
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Under the Equality Act 2010, customer service providers must treat all individuals equally and fairly, avoiding discrimination, harassment, and victimisation based on protected characteristics. Protected CharacteristicsThe Equality Act identifies nine protected characteristics that cannot be used as a basis for unfair treatment in services: Service providers must ensure that customers are not discriminated against due […]
ASSISTED DYING BILL 2024 UK I am against this assisted dying . It’s legalised murder. I am completely behind Tani Grey Thompson and her views. Life is to be valued. The Bill is ungodly. Murder, in criminal law, is defined as the killing of one person by another that is not legally justified or excusable, […]
People with Disabilities have been fighting for their right to be heard, both in their own lives, as well as in the greater community. This fight continues to this day and I want to bring their voices and needs to the forefront. Having direct input in one’s life has a clear effect on overall health, […]
By: Daniella Jade Lowe What is Equality? Equality is the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities. Equality is a human right. It prevents discrimination. It’s all about inclusion. The Equality Act 2010 It was created in 2010. It is comprised of 115 sections, which includes the DDA. Inclusion is a key […]
By: Daniella Jade Lowe Dealing with Disability in the Church hasn’t been all that bad for me. First of all, I’d like to start out by saying, I’ve attended church all my life. I love church. I get involved in church services mainly by serving on the Audiovisual/Technical Team. I enjoy this. While living in […]
By: Daniella Jade Lowe In this article, my friend and I are going to share our experiences in dealing with both mental and physical disability in the school. Dealing with physical disability in my life has been interesting and quite a learning experience for my family and I. My educational career has been interesting because […]
By: Daniella Jade Lowe This is the first segment of my article series ‘Dealing with Disability’. In this article, I will cover Dealing with Disability on the Job, using examples from my personal experiences. Lived Experience How does one handle disability in the workplace? While living in Bermuda, I’ve had sporadic summer jobs and work […]
By: Daniella Jade Lowe Wheelchair users in the UK are being overcharged indiscriminately by various taxi firms. According to previous articles printed by the Telegraph and Argus newspaper, this is a situation that has been recurring for over three years. Despite previous campaigns to end this madness, it has relentlessly continued. As a disabled citizen, […]
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