Disability Discrimination Act

In 2005 a new Disability Discrimination Act became law. The act requires public bodies, including national parks, to produce a Disability Equality Scheme (DES). This scheme will set out how we are going to promote disability equality and tackle issues that have been identified by disabled people about our policies and services.

Disability Equality Scheme and Action Plan for 2006 to 2009

We have now published our Disability Equality Scheme and Action Plan covering 2006 to 2009.

This is currently available in the following formats:

  • Standard Version -in PDF format.
  • Large Print
  • Plain text - can be ordered on a CD-ROM and is ideal for use with screen reader.
  • Braille - upon request.
  • Audio - upon request

To view a copy of our Disability Equality Scheme on this website in either PDF, large print or plain text formats please use the navigation menu.

 

The document is accompanied by the following appendices.

Appendix 1 Disability in the National Park.  An overview of national statistics and neighbouring local authority statistics

Appendix 2 The current situation (2006)

Appendix 3 Introduction to the Disability Equality Duty

 

You can read our Disability  Equality Assessment Surveys here.

Further information

The scheme sets out the way in which we have complied with the requirement to carry out our business whilst having regard to the need to:

  • eliminate unlawful disability discrimination
  • eliminate disability related harassment
  • promote equality of opportunities
  • promote positive attitudes towards disabled persons
  • encourage participation by disabled persons in public life

 

The Disability Discrimination Act definition of a disabled person includes people with:-

  • a sensory impairment; a physical impairment; a learning disability; a mental health difficulty; cancer; HIV or AIDs
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