Disability Discrimination

The UK's amended Disability Discrimination Act 1995 creates important rights and duties in respect of employment and occupations, trade organizations and qualifications bodies, the provision of goods and services, the disposal and management of premises, public transport, and education. This book provides an authoritative and up-to-date analysis of how this important legislation operates in practice. Disability Discrimination is an invaluable reference dealing with the developing body of law regulating disability discrimination for all those advising businesses and service providers, and those representing disabled people in court or tribunal proceedings. Uniquely, this work includes coverage of different implementation of the Act in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as in England or across the UK.

Table of Contents:
This new edition includes coverage of recent major changes in disability discrimination law, including:; Meaning of disability -- Disability Discrimination (Blind and Partially Sighted Persons) Regulations 2003 and the appellate decisions in Woodrup v London Borough of Southwark and Kirton v Tetrosyl Ltd.; Employment -- Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 and Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Pensions) Regulations 2003 extend the Act to embrace office-holders, partnerships, barristers and advocates, work experience, qualifications bodies and occupational pensions. The original exemptions for small business have been swept away. There are two new codes of practice which are integrated into the discussion of these reforms, together with other relevant statutory instruments and new case-law.; Goods, services and premises -- this part of the Act came fully into force in October 2004 and the account of this area has been brought fully up to date.; Education -- the first judicial decisions on the new provisions on disability discrimination in education have been handed down and are included in this edition.; Transport -- the duty to make reasonable adjustments has recently been considered by the Court of Appeal in Roads v Central Trains Ltd and Ross v Ryanair Ltd, as well as the recent legislation on guide dogs.; Disability Discrimination Bill 2005 -- the Bill will make important changes to the meaning of disability and will make further amendments to the Act relating to employment, goods and services, rail vehicles and disabled parking. Proposals for a Commission for Equality and Human Rights have also been recently published. All these developments are anticipated at appropriate points.

About the Author :
Brian Doyle is a Regional Chairman of the Employment Tribunals and is one of the country's leading authorities on disability discrimination law. He is also a contributor to Jordans Employment Law Service.