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The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 Why was it introduced? The Disability Discrimination act (DDA) 1995 was introduced to tackle the discrimination that many disabled individuals face. Some of these measures took effect in 1996, while others were introduced over time. The act gives disabled people rights in the areas of: * Employment * Access to goods facilities and services * Buying or renting land and property Who does it cover? * Physical disabilities that affect movement and the senses such as sight and hearing * Medically recognised mental illnesses and mental impairments such as * Learning disabilities - what used to be called mental handicap. * Severe disfigurements such as scars birthmarks and skin diseases - but degree of severity are important, as is where the disfigurement is. * Progressive conditions where disability is likely to become more substantial over time - things like cancer, HIV, multiple sclerosis and muscular dystrophy. The Act...

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