M2- Explain the possible impact of the disability discrimination act in promoting anti-
discriminatory practice
The disability discrimination act
Disability discrimination is when you are put at a disadvantage for a reason that relates to
your disability. This could be a rule or policy changing or having no wheelchair access to a
health care service making you unable to access the service. The Equality Act 2010 mentions
that discrimination should not happen because. You have a disability; someone thinks you
have a disability and you are connected with someone with a disability. There are six main
types of disability discrimination direct discrimination, indirect discrimination; failure to
make adjustments, discrimination arising from disability, harassment and victimisation and
of these types of discrimination can be challenged. The disability discrimination act 2005 is a
regulation that was put in place to stop discrimination on people who are disabled. It
encourages organisations in health and social care settings to overcome barriers and make
reasonable adjustments so the service is fully accessible for everyone. An example of this in
a nursing home could be a new resident is put in a residential home in a wheelchair. Before
the individual joined, the residential home there was no access for people in wheelchairs. So
before the resident arrived the manager provided a ramp at the entrance and put in a lift to
make it accessible for people who struggle to walk or are in wheelchairs. By the manager
doing this it allows equal opportunity for the disabled individual and does not discriminate
against his differences.
The disability discrimination act protects you against discrimination in many areas during
day to day life. Disability discrimination does not only happen in residential homes. But can
happen in employment for example not allowing someone a job because they are seen as
physically incapable or would take longer to complete a task than someone without a
disability. This is an example of direct discrimination being treated differently because you
are disabled. I will now talk about different ways that people with disabilities are
discriminated against and how the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 prevents and promotes
anti-discriminatory practice. The main prospects of this act are:
1. Promote equality of opportunity between disabled people and other people
2. Eliminate discrimination that is unlawful under the DDA (Disability Discrimination Act)
3. Eliminate harassment of disabled individuals that relates to their disabilities
4. Promote positive attitude towards disabled people
5. Encourage participation for people with disabilities
6. Take account disabled peoples disabilities when providing them with equal opportunity
, Employment- Getting a job, terms and conditions of a job, training, promotion, being
discriminated. The Disability Discrimination act protects you from workplace discrimination.
An example of employment discrimination and how the disability act protects people could
be. The NHS are looking for a new radiographer two men are accepted for an interview.
However, one of these men is partially death and one has autism. The two men are
interviewed but are both rejected from the job because the NHS thinks their disabilities will
cause an issue. This is employment discrimination and the disability discrimination act
prevents this from happening. This act places a duty of law on employers to make
reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities to help them overcome barriers that
stops them from being employed. Employees with hearing impairments and with autism are
protected so the NHS should provide them with supportive equipment.
Education- Enrolling or studying a course at a private or public school, college or university.
The Disability Discrimination act protects people from being allowed to use education
services no matter their differences areas of education should be made accessible for
everyone. An example of education discrimination on a disabled individual could be. A man
with difficulty walking applies to a university. The university decline the man’s application
because the cost of safety checking the lift is not worth it for only one student. This is
education discrimination because the man is rejected because he struggles walking. The law
prevents this from happening by making it a must that education services must remove any
barriers that a pupil may face because of their disability. So they can participate the same
way as someone who is not disabled. So the University must remove the barrier of the lift
not being safe so the student can access the service because he has a right to.
Accommodation- Renting or buying a house or unit. A landlord or housing association is not
allowed to discriminate and disallow you a property because of your disability because of
the Disability Discrimination Act. An example of accommodation discrimination and how this
act prevents discrimination could be. A couple both in wheelchairs want to buy a flat on the
top floor. They speak to the local estate agent but are turned away because there is no
access for them. They are offered the bottom floor, but they want the top, so they leave.
This is accommodation discrimination. Access for the couple should be supplied so everyone
has the opportunity to the flats. Because of the law the landlord or estate agents should
provide access to properties for everyone which means providing features like ramps,
elevators and accessible showers. This not only ensures safety for disabled people but
provides them with supports they need to live in their homes. If failure to provide supports
or refusal it can result in a fine for discriminating against people with disabilities.
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