All-party Parliamentary Group on dementia Hidden no more: Dementia and disability Publication date: 2019 Ranking: useful A good read for who? local authorities, employers transport providers and housing organisations. In their words: “Dementia is a disability, according to domestic law…
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The Equality Act and Planning Law
Suzanne Walford, Foot Anstey The Equality Act and Planning Law Publication date: 2018 Ranking: essential This note usefully describes the requirements the Equality Act places on the determination of planning applications and the preparation of planning policy. As John Halford…
Government response: report of House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. HMSO. Government Response to the Report of the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee Building for Equality: Disability and the Built Environment Publication date: March 2018 Ranking: useful This is the Government’s response to the inquiry by the Committee.…
Building for Equality: Disability and the Built Environment
House of Commons Select Committee: Women and Equalities Building for Equality: Disability and the Built Environment Publication date: 2017 Ranking: essential Download a copy here from the Parliament website The report sets out the Select Committee’s findings and recommendations on…
Tagged with: access, disability, inclusive access, Independent living, legislation
Posted in Building Regulations, Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Highways, Paving, Urban Design
Posted in Building Regulations, Design Standards (Buildings), Design Standards (Environment), Disability, Highways, Paving, Urban Design
The Equality Act and disabled people
House of Lords Select Committee on the Equality Act 2010 and Disability The Equality Act 2010: the impact on disabled people Published: March 2016 Ranking: essential In the committee’s words: “The Equality Act 2010 is the legislative framework. We have been examining whether it adequately…
You, Equality law and your community group
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) What equality law means for your community group Publication date: 2014 Ranking: essential This guide is one of a series written by the Equality and Human Rights Commission to explain what you must do…
You, Equality law and your business
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) What equality law means for your business Publication date: 2014 Ranking: essential This guide is one of a series written by the Equality and Human Rights Commission to explain what you must do to…
Repealed legislation under Equality Act 2010
A number of pieces of equality and discrimination legislation were repealed when the Equality Act 2010 came into force. It is unfortunately too common a mistake by construction and environmental professionals to still refer to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995…
Tagged with: Equality Act 2010, legislation
Posted in Disability, Gender, Race, Religion & Belief, sexual orientation
Posted in Disability, Gender, Race, Religion & Belief, sexual orientation
Equality Act: Summary guide for service providers
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Publication date: 2010 Ranking: essential The Equality Act came into force on 1 October 2010. The EHRC have created a series of guidance documents to help explain the Act and provide practical examples on how the…
Tagged with: business, community groups, legislation
Posted in Race, Service Provision, sexual orientation
Posted in Race, Service Provision, sexual orientation
The Access Officer 