Campaign goes back to the streets

Article Abstract:

Campaign groups, such as The Royal Association of Disability and Rehabilitation, are not happy with the new Disability Discrimination Act which came into operation this week. They argue that it will not help most disabled people. The Act only applies to companies which employ over 20 people, which renders 96% of British employers exempt. Employers are only required to take action if it is reasonable to do so, and the definition of what is 'reasonable' is open to interpretation. Activists want to replace this legislation with a more radical civil rights bill.

Political activity, Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation

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An Act in two parts

Article Abstract:

The Disability Discrimination Act, which became law last week, ensures that employees who work for a company which employs more than 20 people must not be discriminated against if they are disabled, or become so. The term disabled includes stress and mental health problems. To date, injured nurses have often been forced to take early retirement, however, employers must now find them different duties or change the work environment to help them cope. Critics argue that employees have to go to an industrial tribunal to prove their case.

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Dumped in a dead-end job

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Fouzia Sillett injured her back whilst working as a nurse at a hospital in Middlesex. She was forced to leave her nursing post and take an alternative job as an activities coordinator. For four years she tried to get her employers to make better use of her skills but they argued that she was a liability because of her injury. She has now left the health service. The Disability Discrimination Act would have forced her employers to take more effective steps to accommodate her wishes.

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