Disability Discrimination Act 1995
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c 50) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which has now been repealed and replaced by the Equality Act 2010 (), except in Northern Ireland where the Act still applies. Formerly, it made it unlawful to discriminate against people in respect of their disabilities in relation to employment, the provision of goods and services, education and transport.
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| Citation | 1995 c 50 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales; Scotland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 1995 |
| Repealed | 1st October 2010 (England and Wales; Scotland). |
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| Repealed by | Equality Act 2010 |
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| Disability |
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| Theory and models |
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Disability theory · Ableism / Disablism Medical model · Social model |
| Education |
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Mainstreaming Individualized Education Program (IEP) Special needs · Special school Special education · Learning disability |
| Therapy |
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Physical therapy · Occupational therapy Speech therapy |
| Societal implications |
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Disability rights movement · inclusion People-first language · Pejorative terms |
| Personal / physical assistance |
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Personal care assistant Activities of daily living Orthotics and braces · Prosthetics Assistive technology · Mobility aids Physical accessibility · Universal design Web accessibility |
| Socioeconomic assistance |
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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Ticket to Work Disability Living Allowance (DLA) Ontario Disability Support Program Disabled students allowance Disabled Persons Railcard Freedom Pass |
| Groups and organizations |
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Society for Disability Studies Disabled Peoples' International (DPI) Visitability |
| Disabled sports |
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Special Olympics · Paralympics Deaflympics · Extremity Games |
| Culture |
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Disability in the arts Disability in the media |
| Disability portal · category · lists |
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