Legislation and Other Drivers for Change

• Disability Discrimination Act (1995)

  • Provision of services – 1st October 1999

  • Physical Access – 1st October 2004

  • Exemption for education

• The Disability Rights Commission Act 1999

  • Establishment of the DRC in April 2000

  • Code of Practice on pt 3 of DDA, May 2002

  • Refers specifically to websites

• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Act 2001 (SENDA)

  • Effectively part IV of DDA

  • Schools, Further and Higher Education Institutions.

Legislation and Directives - UK

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