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The Disability Discrimination Act, 2004 Date: Tuesday 31st October 2000, 10 -12.30 Tutor: Niall McMurtry, Disability North Venue: NEMS, House of Recovery, Newcastle Cost: Free (GEM & NEMS); £10 non-members This half day workshop organised by GEM (North East) and NEMS aims to help museums, galleries, libraries, archives and historic buildings respond to the recently published draft Code of Practice for the Disability Discrimination Act. This final stage of the DDA comes into force in 2004 and will require service providers to make further improvements to remove physical barriers which prevent a disabled person from accessing a facility or service. This affects all venues open to the public. The workshop will outline the main components of the Code of Practice and explain the steps that service providers need to take to comply with the law by 2004. The workshop will offer people practical examples of the many ways in which museums and galleries can make cost-effective improvements to their buildings or services in order to comply with the Act. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the issues surrounding access to your particular site. 2004 may seem a long way off, but it is essential to plan now for the permanent solutions that the Act may require you to make. !--------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- I will be attending the training workshop 'The Disability Discrimination Act, 2004' at NEMS, Newcastle, on Tuesday 31st October, 10am - 12.30 Name: ................................................. Tel: ................................. Position: ............................................................................ .............. Organisation: ............................................................................ ............. Requirements: ............................................................................ ........... Please return slip by Friday 20th October to: Ian Blackwell, Audience Development Officer, NEMS, House of Recovery, Bath Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5SQ. Tel: 0191 222 1661 Fax: 0191 261 4725 Museums & the Disability Discrimination Act, 2004 Tuesday 31st October 2000 NEMS, House of Recovery, Newcastle 9.45 Arrival & coffee 10.00 The social model of disability 10.10 The DDA - draft Code of Practice for 2004 An explanation of the principles & requirements of the DDA 10.30 Premises & facilities that require review 10.50 Break 11.05 Examples of good practice in access design What goes to make up an accessible environment ? 11.45 Lindy Brewster, Curator, Oriental Museum, Durham Practical examples of improving access to a museum 12.10 Questions 12.30 Close For more information, contact: Ian Blackwell Audience Development Officer North East Museums House of Recovery Bath Lane Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5SQ tel: 0191 222 1661 fax: 0191 261 4725 www.northeastmuseums.co.uk %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%