Training Day for independent OTs
On the 11th July 2017 Inclusion.Me in partnership with the Royal College Of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section Independent Practice ran our latest Law & Practice for independent OTs workshop in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
Assisting you to meet your legal obligations under the 2010 Equality Act
As an employer, you are already aware of your duty under the Equality Act 2010, to make reasonable adjustments in anticipating the needs of disabled people.
High Streets Are Losing Out On Disabled Shoppers
This month MDC Trailblazers published their latest report entitled, Short Changed, which reveals the findings of a recent investigation into access to high streets.
Deaf Lounge opens for both deaf and hearing people
A new bar for deaf people comes complete with staff that can sign and a sound system which lets people feel the vibrations of the music.
Design: Communities to benefit from design toolkit
Local communities will soon be able to benefit from a toolkit that helps them engage more fully with the development process.
Inclusion In The Press: Business Top Tips – Sevenoaks Chronicle
We’re back in the local press this week with some access advise for local business’ wanting to think about Inclusion and the ways it can not only meet their legal obligations and benefit their community but also their improve revenue and turnover.
Design & Access Statements Update
The Government has announced it will scrap design and access statements for the majority of planning applications later this month.
Disability Access Audits Leicester, Derby, Nottingham & Midlands
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) addressed the obstacles which many disabled people experience in everyday life: in employment; access to goods and services; transport; and education.
March News Update
Welcome to the March Inclusion.Me news update – been a busy few months for us so apologies for the lack of regular news updates – we try our best but do follow us on Facebook and Twitter for much more regular news updates.
Dental Surgery Disability Access Audit
We’ve recently had a lot of dental practices/dental surgeries contacting us about disability access audits and what they are so we thought we should give a little more information specifically around how a disability access audit could help your dental surgery
Background to the Equality Bill
The Equality Bill, introduced to the House of Commons on 24 April 2009, aims to ‘harmonise discrimination law, and to strengthen the law to support progress on equality’ and will replace all existing legislation, including the Equal Pay Act.
Equality Act Update
Disability Access Audits | Inclusion Me Offer Occupational Therapy & Vocational Rehabilitation Services Throughout London, Kent & The South East.
What does Inclusion mean?
Inclusion is seen as a universal human right. The aim of inclusion is to embrace all people irrespective of race, gender, disability, medical or other need. It is about giving equal access and opportunities and getting rid of discrimination and intolerance (removal of barriers). It affects all aspects of public life.
Goodbye DRC, Hello Equality and Human Rights Commission
On 1 October 2007 the three equality commissions merged into the new Equality and Human Rights Commission: Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) Disability Rights Commission (DRC) Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)
What is reasonable under the DDA?
Under the DDA, businesses have to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ so they do not discriminate against disabled customers or employees.
