MAKING LIFE MORE ACCESSIBLE

Many businesses that provide goods and services to the public across all sectors, should be now beginning to make any necessary chances to their premises they think needed or following an access audit, in order to provide easy access for people with disabilities.

The introduction of regulations associated within the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 is a major tool in helping towards a society where all disabled people can participate fully as equal citizens. As well as making services more accessible for all, this can only be beneficial for all businesses as a whole, who are currently used by the
estimated 9 million disabled throughout the UK.

These measures aimed at ending discrimination, giving rights to the disabled are being introduced gradually in order to encourage service providers to act in advance and to help assist them in preparation for their extended obligations once the new legislation comes into force after 1st October 2004.

A brochure (A Practical Guide To Small Businesses) is available from the

Disability Rights Commission

Helpline-08457 622633

Address:
Disability Right Commission
FREEPOST
MID 02164
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 9BR

The Code of Practice and other information is available on the Disability Rights Commission website .