Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995

The DDA outlaws discrimination before, during and following employment and applies equally to those who become disabled in the course of employment and to job applicants.

Discrimination occurs when a disabled person is treated less favourably than someone else because of their disability and this treatment cannot be justified. The legislation also covers harassment and victimisation. 

There is a duty of the employer to make reasonable adjustments such as:

• Supplying computer equipment such as speech recognition packages
• Adjusting work times to allow for easier travel arrangements to and from work
• Improving access to buildings such as ramps and clearly visible signs