Disability Discrimanation Act

Disability Discrimanation Act

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stuartmmcfc

Original Poster:

8,653 posts

191 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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As I understand it the DDA is meant to ensure access to "everyday services" such as shops, theatre etc.
How does this work?
The reason I ask is I'd like to take the kids to one of those laser quest places but the local one is on a first floor and only has a staircase which makes it inaccessible to me.
I have no intention of taking this further but did wonder if they are breaking the law or if they are outside the act?

TwigtheWonderkid

43,138 posts

149 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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No. You have to provide access where reasonable. If the building doesn't have a lift you aren't required to put one in.

Slidingpillar

761 posts

135 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Worth speaking to the Laser Quest owners. Possible there is a service lift in a less than obvious location.

Also, if folk don't tell them about access issues, they may be thinking all is fine etc.

stuartmmcfc

Original Poster:

8,653 posts

191 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Slidingpillar said:
Worth speaking to the Laser Quest owners. Possible there is a service lift in a less than obvious location.

Also, if folk don't tell them about access issues, they may be thinking all is fine etc.
I did and , although they were very apologetic and friendly, there isn't unfortunately.

anonymous-user

53 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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A point of detail - the Disability Discrimination Act (spelled thus) has been replaced by equivalent provisions in the Equality Act 2010.