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These pages do not apply outside the United Kingdom.
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| Home | Overview | Disability | Employment | Services | Education | Benefits | Business | Advice | Links | More... |
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These pages do not apply outside the United Kingdom.
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Sign the 'Stuttering is no joke' online petition, against YouTube videos of stammering being classified as 'comedy': www.petitiononline.com/nojoke
Mainly for people who stammer: |
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The DDA in outlineNot familiar with the DDA?. This gives you a broad outline. |
Is the stammer a "disability"?To fall within the DDA you need to have a "disability". A stammer will very often count as one. |
EmploymentEqual treatment and reasonable adjustments in the employment field. And when is discrimination justified? |
Provision of servicesPeople who stammer have rights as customers/clients of businesses and other service providers |
Information for businessInformation on this site and elsewhere for businesses and other organisations. |
EducationSchools, and further and higher education. |
Social security benefitsHow does stammering affect your entitlement? |
Sources of help and advicefor people who stammer, particularly on the DDA - advice agencies etc |
LinksInternet links on the DDA and worldwide |
Guidelines for service providersSpecifically aimed at businesses and others interested in access/customer service issues for people who stammer. |
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (www.equalityhumanrights.com) took over from the Disability Rights Commission on 1st October 2007. Some links on this website still need to be updated.
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I would be very interested to hear any comments on the web site, and indeed any personal experiences of discrimination or lack of it. Email: atyrer2000@yahoo.co.uk.
© Allan Tyrer 1999-2008
