Disability Discrimination Act

Chris Maclean: Revisiting the DDA

19-Nov-2007 By Chris Maclean

I have to confess I'd forgotten about the DDA. In recent years there has been a succession of laws passed that have to be carried out by licensees....

Legal advice: DDA action

18-Nov-2005

On December 5 more provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act come into law. Are you ready?By Rebecca Caws of thePublican.com's team of legal...

Pubs still unaware of DDA obligations

24-Oct-2005

Licensees are being reminded that they need to ensure they meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA).It has now been a year...

One third of pubs still not equipped for disabled

14-Sep-2005

Shock new research shows that more than a third of small businesses are still ignorant of their responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination...

Two-thirds of pubs now meet DDA requirements

14-Oct-2004

Licensees are becoming increasingly aware of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) with a growing number reporting they have now made changes to...

Pubs unclear on DDA legislation

23-Sep-2004

Licensees have slammed the government for failing to provide effective guidelines on the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), which comes into force...

Licensees not prepared for DDA

14-Sep-2004

Just over 70 per cent of licensees say they have made no adjustments to their premises to meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act...

Don't be court out

23-Jun-2004

The deadline is looming to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act.Licensees who do nothing to ensure they meet the requirements of the...

Charity slams government for lack of DDA help for pubs

29-Jan-2004

Cerebral palsy charity Scope has slammed the government for not doing enough to help licensees comply with the Disability Discrimination Act...

DDA: Pubs must Act soon

09-Oct-2003

The Disability Discrimination Act comes into force just a year from nowA year from now the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) will be fully in...

Know disabled customers' rights

09-Oct-2003

This is an important month for disabled users of your pub. The third part of the Disability Discrimination Act, which was passed as long ago as 1995,...

Brighton nightclub case serves as disability reminder for pubs

30-Jan-2003

The case of a Brighton nightclub that was hauled before the courts because staff refused entry to a blind person is serving as a reminder to all...

Publicans told to make right move on disabled facilities

02-Oct-2002

Licensees are running out of time to make changes to their properties to bring them in line with the new Disability Discrimination Act. The act,...

Guidelines for pub compliance with Disability Act due

15-Feb-2002

A new code of practice for pubs making conversions in order to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act is published next week. The code,...