Diocesan Renewal Group
The three stages are:
| Since December 1996 | It has been unlawful for service providers to treat disabled people less favourably for a reason related to their disability |
| From October 1999 | Service providers have been required to make 'reasonable adjustments' for disabled people, such as providing extra help or making changes to the way they provide their services |
| From 2004 | Service providers will also have to make 'reasonable adjustments' to the physical features of their premises to overcome physical barriers to access. |
What is a disability? This list will give an idea of the kind of people that your organisation should be seeking to help. Those with :
- mobility impairment
- visual impairment
- hearing impairment
- learning disabilities
- mental illness
- speech difficulties
- people unable to attend church meetings/functions
- epilepsy
- dyslexia
Further details about the Act and how you can help may be obtained from the Through the Roof site.