Disability Act 2005
Main provisions of the Act:
The Act establishes a basis for -
- An independent assessment of individual needs, a related service statement and independent redress and enforcement for persons with disabilities
- Access to public buildings, services and information
- Sectoral Plans for six key Departments which will ensure that access for people with disabilities will become an integral part of service planning and provision
- An obligation on public bodies to be pro-active in employing people with disabilities
- Restricting the use of information from genetic testing for employment, mortgage and insurance purposes
- A Centre for Excellence in Universal Design
For more detailed information, read the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform’s Guide to the Disability Act 2005
For a copy of the full Disability Act 2005
