Disability Matters
- Synopsis
- A video-based awareness programme considering issues related to the new Disability Discrimination Act for all organisations in the UK. Examines the implications of the Act, showing that the definition ‘disabled’ applies to more than just issues relating to wheelchairs and doorways. Includes contributions from specialists and disabled people themselves, addressing issues of discrimination and defining the obligations placed on employers in the Act. Highlights the positive aspects of employing disabled people and outlines the financial assistance available to UK organisations.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min.
- Year of production
- 1997
- Availability
- out of distribution
- Uses
- Employees or managers likely to recruit or work with disabled people.
- Subjects
- Business studies
- Keywords
- Disability Discrimination Act 1995; disabled people; employment issues
Credits
- Writer
- Kati Whittaker
- Cast
Kati Whittaker
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Pavilion Publishing Ltd
- info@pavpub.com
- Web
- http://www.pavpub.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01273 623 222
- Fax
- 0844 880 5062
- Address
- Richmond House
Richmond Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 3RL - Notes
- Print and video/DVD-based training materials on topics in health and social care. Areas covered include learning disability, mental health, young people and children, drugs and alcohol, vulnerable adults, and older people.
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