Blackstone's Guide to the Disability Discrimination Legislation [Paperback]

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) will be significantly amended as a result of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations 2003. The Regulations introduce new concepts of discrimination, extend the scope of the Act and create new exemptions. They come into force on 1 October 2004, and on the same day the 'premises adjustments' provisions of the DDA will also come into force. These will require service providers to make physical adjustments to their premises to accommodate disabled people. These two very significant pieces of legislation will thus have a considerable impact on everyday working practice across a wide range of sectors. This practical and easy-to-use Guide contains copies of the legislation and detailed commentary and is therefore a vital companion for anyone working in or seeking to understand this complex area of the law.


1. An introduction to the DDA and an overview of the changes
2. A critical approach to the DDA's purpose, structure, and provisions and a review of its progress
3. A review of European Community law and the impact of the ECHR and HRA
4. Definitions
5. Employment
6. Goods and services; landlords and vendors
7. Education
8. Transport
9. Exemptions
10. Liability
11. The Disability Rights Commission
12. Procedure and enforcement
13. Funding and support
Appendix 1 - The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 as amended
Appendix 2 - Extracts from the Codes of Practice

Karon Monaghanis a barrister specialising in discrimination law at Matrix Chambers and writes and lectures widely in this area. She is Chair of the Discrimination Law Association; a member of the Equal Treatment Advisory Committee (ETAC) of the Judicial Studies Board; a member of the Bar Race Relations Committee and a Commissioner on the Fawcett Commission on Women in the Criminal Justice System.