> Dear colleagues ( with apologies for cross posting)
>
> I know you will all be aware that the DDA Amendment Regulations come into
> force Thursday 1 October 2004, along with the requirements on providers of
> goods and services to the public to ensure full accessibility for their
> customers.
>
> The Equality Challenge Unit has written a short guide to the DDA
> Regulations, concentrating mainly on the implications for institutions as
> employers. This Guide is now at final proof stage. We hope to have
> multiple copies available free of charge to institutions by mid October at
> the latest and will be sending one copy to every Vice Chancellor and
> multiple copies via our named contacts in Human Resources, Equality and
> Diversity, Staff Development and Disability areas.
>
> Meantime, if you do have any queries about the implications of the
> regulations, please do get in touch with us.
>
> All best wishes
> Liz Sutherland
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