Summary of contents

1. Does the Disability Discrimination Act affect me?

1.2 Why should I bother about it?
1.3 Why do we need this law?
1.4 What’s in it for me?
1.5 What do I need to know?

2. What do I have to do?

2.1 What is discrimination?
2.2 Who is disabled?
2.3 When is it wrong to refuse to serve a disabled customer?
2.4 What does ‘a lower standard or worse manner of service’ mean?
2.5 What does offering ‘less favourable terms’ mean?

3. Can I treat a disabled customer less favourable?

3.1 Health or safety
3.2 When a disabled customer is unable to understand a contract
3.3 When it would mean ruining or no longer providing the service
3.4 Where greater expense is involved?
3.5 Who decides whether one of the four reasons applies?
3.6 What if I have to take action under another law?

4. Do any services have special rules?

4.1 Why are there special rules about replacing or repairing goods?
4.2 Why are there special rules for insurance?

5. Are any services excluded

5.1 What does this mean for education?
5.2 What does this mean for transport?

6. Is there anything else I need to know?

6.1 Am I liable for anyone else’s actions?
6.2 Would I be breaking the law if I picked on someone who accused me of discrimination?
6.3 Would I be breaking the law if I helped someone else to discriminate?
6.4 What if I sell, let or manage land or property?

7. What if someone says I’ve broken the law?

8. What about the future?

9. Practical tips

10 Further Information

10.1 Statutory guidance
10.2 Other publications


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