hi adrian et al, thanks for all the advice/comments. i've filled in the DRC's online enquiry form and so we'll see how it goes. can't be many blind estate agents around i'd guess, so i hope they find it worth their while. kevin (lord L) "Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice." - will durant skype: lordandladyl email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adrian Higginbotham" <adrian.higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 11:50 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: help needed on the DDA Hi Kevin - employment is section 2 of the DDA, the best thing to do is to find the act online and read it for yourself, the trouble with interpretations or online articles is that they are always very context specific so unless you find a situation exactly like your own. When you've done that then phone the drc helpline, I found them a bit slow and frustrating but useful overall, they take some details and then an advisor with expertese in your particular circumstances will call you back. They are unlikely to take the case on, on your behalf unless it is very unusual and establishes new case law but they will advice you as to the appropriate courses of action. It's very frustrating and the first reaction is to take them straight to the cleaners but you have a much stronger case down the line if you can demonstrate that from the outset you gave them as much opportunity as possible to reverse their decision, justify themselves, develop their reasoning, and quite possibly tie a noose for their own knecks. Adrian Higginbotham Accessibility content manager British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Becta switchboard 02476-416994. Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/ BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ=20 -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of kevin and emma Sent: 20 March 2007 11:00 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] help needed on the DDA hi all, sorry if this is OT, contact me off list if necessary if it is. i'm currently job hunting, and i've just had a phone call from a potential employer. it turned out to be the most blatent case of discrimination i've ever come across, if i haden't heard it myself i wouldn't have believed it. it's an estate agent, an national one. i'm going to right to the branch in question, and their head office about it. but i won't to quote any relevant passages from the DDA as regards employment of disabled people, and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction. also, is it worth contacting the DRC or equivalent now, or should i try and deal with the potential employer on my own first. any help would be appreciated! as i am absolutely blazing mad at what just happened, i'm physically shaking as i type i'm so mad! i'm quite prepared to take this as far as it needs to go as i feel for a nationwide estate agency chain (or any business come to that) to behave like this is a disgrace! sorry i'll stop ranting now! smile. kevin (lord L) "Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice." - will durant skype: lordandladyl email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dfaq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq