Duncan
I would suggest looking at the Disability Discrimination Act, there is an
issue for a service provider making "reasonable adjustment" to a service so
as not to disadvantage a disabled user. This legislation is used often by
employers but does in limited circumstances apply to health care etc.
Paul Couldrey
Paul Couldrey
Corporate Information Security Manager
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
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> From: Duncan Smith[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To: Duncan Smith
> Sent: 13 February 2002 09:19
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> Subject: Data Protection Act 1998 for Disabled People - Mmm?
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> Dear mailbase,
>
> The things you get asked by clients!
>
> "We have a deaf patient coming in for a consultation at the beginning
> of March. [private medical company] have rung to say that under the
> Data Protection Act
> for Disabled People, disabled people do not incur charges & they was
> ringing to check that we would pay for the interpreter. This has me
> completely stumped, I have not received any guidance on this can you
> help or give me any advice. Thanks"
>
> OK - there is no Data Protection Act 1998 for Disabled People that I am
> aware of, but the issue of who pays for an interpreter may be covered
> under some other Disability legislation. Could the accumulated wisdom
> of the List help here. Please!
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