[modeleng] Re: Disability Discrimination Act
- From: "Clif Walker" <clif.gwr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 17:54:51 +0100
Hi All,
I heard that one of the sidelines of the Dicrimination Act is that now even
if you are legally MAD you can be a Member of Parliament.The only
requirement is that you must be capable of attending Parliament.
It doesn't say a lot for the quality of our MP's.
No wonder most of the population can't be bothered to go out and vote.
Regards
Clif
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter J. Cathcart" <peter.cathcart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 6:16 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Disability Discrimination Act
> Alan
>
> That is a pretty good summary of the issues.
>
> Access for the disabled is very much a part of health and safety
generally.
> We have combined the two issues. We have a health and safety committee
> which reviews all work carried out on our site and also periodically walks
> the site and chews the cud. One of the committee members is significantly
> disabled which means we get a very good perspective on disability issues.
>
> We are facing another issue. We have another member who is much more
> seriously disabled. He can't walk very well and suffers spasmodic
> movements. His speech is extremely difficult to follow. He has announced
> recently that he intends to buy a steam loco to run on our track. This
> disturbed many members, particularly as he got his driving licence about
six
> months ago. However it is not an issue. Safety comes first and it would
> not be safe to let him loose on our track.
>
> Compliance with the Act is going to take most businesses many years. The
> vast majority of buildings throughout the country do not comply. Billions
> will have to be spent over the next 10 to 20 years to make buildings
> compliant.
>
> By all means take the issue seriously but don't panic. Most modifications
> required, as we have found, are generally easy to implement.
>
> Peter
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "alanjstepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 9:23 PM
> Subject: [modeleng] Disability Discrimination Act
>
>
> On 1st October, the Disability Discrimination Act came into force.
>
> I understand that this applies to all clubs and organisations that allow
> entry by the public.
> Are clubs aware of this?
> Are any doing anything to comply with this Act?
>
> I suspect that many Model Engineering Societies may not be aware of it,
and
> perhaps it would be a good idea to bring it to the attention of the
> committee at YOUR club.
>
>
> Disability does not just mean wheelchair, it means anybody with a
> disability, be it hearing, visual, physical, mental, {as well as
> wheelchair.}
> Clubs / company / whatever, need to have assessed and documented that
they
> have assessed their property railway and buildings for disabled access
> facilities. You need to be able to demonstrate that the due diligence and
> reasonable assessment has been made.
>
> if the club / organisation has identified an area where it could comply,
> subject to spending #X, and has applied for a grant for that amount, (I
> gather such grants are available), that is reasonable evidencs that action
> is being taken.
>
> The act provides a let out that facilities do not have to be provided if
> it is
> unreasonable or impractical to do so. The guidance advice says quite
> clearly that not being able to afford to comply it cannot be seen to be
the
> case unless all reasonable avenues of funding have been
> investigated. Quite reasonably the law say you cannot know that it cannot
> be afforded if you have not asked anyone else if they will help you pay
for
> it.
>
> It is a legal requirement that all employers (including of unpaid
> volunteers) provide staff training
> regarding the treatment of people with disability and importantly to
> understand what counts as disability. Specific training is appropriate for
> all operations including kitchen/clubhouse shop ticket office
> etc.
>
> I must add that this is only MY view of this Act, and someone who knows
the
> Law may have a different opinion.
> In any case, it is probably safest to find out exactly what is required,
> rather than fall foul of the law.
>
> alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> www.alanstepney.info
> Model Engineering, Steam Engine, and Railway technical pages.
>
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