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5. Are any services excluded?Yes. Excluded from the part of the Act which covers access to goods, facilities and services are:
But separate parts of the Act cover them. 5.1 What does this mean for education?There are already laws in place to protect pupils and students with special educational needs and disabilities. The Disability Discrimination Act requires information to be provided about access to schools, colleges and universities. But some of the rules are different in Scotland and Northern Ireland. There is more information in booklet DL100 “The Disability Discrimination Act - Education” which is in the Disability Discrimination Act Information Pack. For details follow this link 5.2 What does this mean for transport?The Act allows the Government to set accessibility standards for new public transport vehicles so that disabled people can use them easily and safely. For more information contact the Department of Transport’s Mobility Unit for copies of the Transport Bulletins (Tel: 0171-271-5259). The booklet DL110 “The Disability Discrimination Act - Public Transport Vehicles” which is in the Disability Discrimination Act Information Pack also provides information. For more details please follow this link. |
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