Disability Equality Duty
Aim Higher
The Disability Equality Duty is a new way of helping the public sector make a real, positive change to the lives of disabled users and employees, ensuring that they are treated fairly and equally.
The Disability Rights Commission has produced a wealth of information for public authorities and disabled people on the duty which is available at:
http://www.drc.org.uk/disabilityequalityduty
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Midlothian Council published a Disability Equality Duty Scheme on 4th December 2006. Forward Mid, the disabled users forum were involved in developing this scheme. This relationship continues with Forward Mid representative and Eric Johnstone being members of Midlothian Council Equalities Committee.
You can look at this on Midlothian Council’s website Scheme at.
http://www.midlothian.gov.uk//Article.aspx?TopicId=0&ArticleId=20045