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Access and Equality 2006
United Kingdom Council for Access and Equality (UKCAE) Council of Reference
UKCAE would like to welcome West Berkshire Council onto the Council of Reference where they will assume an invaluable role in the ongoing consultation process over the development of the UKCAE 3-Step Pathway.
“No Limits. A Special Report on Disability in the UK”, The Times, April 10, 2007.
This report looked at how public and private organisations are affected by the Disability Discrimination Acts and what each is doing to meet their legal obligations. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) led the way by stating that business should meet the needs and aspirations of disabled people; “it is the equitable way to behave and, anyway, the law says you must. But also, it's good for business.” They concluded by stating, “The ABI is proud to be a founder member of the UK Council for Access and Equality. We are committed to working for better services and opportunities for all our customers and staff.”
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) opened their report with, “UKAS: Delivering Confidence”. UKAS is working with UKCAE to recognise the UKCAE Pathway. UKAS stated that any organisation that uses a recognised scheme such as the Pathway could demonstrate it is meeting its requirements under the DDA. “Organisations with the UKCAE marque would have recognised and auditable proof of their efforts to promote equality.” This could help to open access to new markets. UKAS and the law firm Martineau Johnson, a Founder Member of UKCAE, concurred in that commitment to the UKCAE Pathway would benefit business in providing auditable proof of a disability equality policy for those working with the public sector, where it is increasingly likely to be a requirement for tenders. Download No Limits report (PDF file)
UN International Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
On 30 March 2007, the UK was one of 82 countries that signed the UN International Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This is the first human rights treaty of the 21st century and it will ensure that around the world disabled people have the same rights as non-disabled people.
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