Good advice Barry. I and my partner are in the process of taking a taxi company to court because of them refusing us and are GD's. First thing our solicitor asked to see was evidence that we'd tryed to contact them. Luckily we did have unreplyed to emails, a letter that was sent by recorded delivery and which was not signed for or accepted. Dj Paddy Ôà ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Hill" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:54 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: help needed on the DDA The thing is, Kevin, if you do write to them, then you might get written evidence of their discrimination. If they don't reply, you haven't lost anything other than a little time and the cost of a stamp. Barry ----- Original Message ----- From: "kevin and emma" <kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 10:05 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: help needed on the DDA derek, sure i could right to the company in question, which will achieve one of two things. 1. they'll ignore the letter entirely, hence i'll be no better off. 2. they'll write back giving me reasons why "in their opinion" i can't do the job. reasons i've already heard and disagree with totally, again i'm no better off. i could contact the CAB, for all the use that'll be. i've had dealings with the CAB in the past and frankly all they can do is ... give advice! they don't have any authority to do anything. again i'm no better off.i need to speak with someone who knows the DDA inside out before i contact your move, because i want to be prepared and have documentation written by someone who knows what they are talking about. sorry but CAB can't provide that, they are an advice bureau, hence their name, in other words, no teeth! and writing to your move without such evidence isn't going to help. they are hardly going to write back and say: "sorry mr. lyon, yes we have discriminated against you, we appologise and the job's yours". what i don't need is wishy-washy nonsense like i got from both DRC, who basically gave a handful of reasons why i might have a case, then gave one reason why i might not and then washed their hands of it), and RNIB who basically didn't want to know fullstop. kevin (lord L) "Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice." - will durant skype: lordandladyl email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:26 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: help needed on the DDA Hi Kevin I note the Drc said: "it could be said that you have been treated less favorably, it could also be said that direct discrimination could have taken place. Direct discrimination occurs when a person makes assumptions about a person's disability purely based on the fact that they have a disability. "It could be said that the lady at Your Move assumed you would not be able to do the role of estate agent because you are registered blind, she did not consider your own individual capabilities and did not look at reasonable adjustments which could have been made for you." But you have also been told by DRC "Unfortunately, as there was not a particular post that had been advertised that you were turned down for it could be difficult to prove that a position would have been offered you if you did not have a visual impairment. The lady could say that there were no positions vacant." What is wrong with the advice you were given which was: "I would suggest that you write a letter to Your Move and ask for justification on the treatment you received and explain that you feel that discrimination did take place. If you receive a response you are more than welcome to contact the Helpline again to inform us of the response but you maybe unable to take any further action as you were not turned down for a particular post." RNIB says: "RNIB does not have anyone who can assist with employment law. I would suggest you approach your local Citizens Advice Bureau, as they can assist with employment law." So what's the problem there. you have been given advice how to get help and the help is free. 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