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Telephone 0808 808 0123
Textphone 0808 808 9000
informationline@rnid.org.uk
RNID: For deaf and hard of hearing people.
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and discrimination
If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may not think of yourself as disabled. However, you may be defined as disabled under the DDA. Here we explain what rights you may have under the DDA.
What is the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)?
An explanation of the DDA and what it means for you
What is discrimination?
A definition of discrimination according to the DDA
Who has rights?
How the DDA defines disability
Who has responsibilities?
The duties of organisations, public bodies and individuals under the DDA
What is the Disability Equality Duty
The new Disability Equality Duty promotes equality for disabled people. Find out all about the duty and how it effects you.