Yes it does!
The Act introduces two new duties to FE and HE Councils in Wales Scotland
and England 'to have regard to the requirements of disabled persons'.
Institutions receiving funding from such councils are required to produce
Disability Statements documenting information on facilities for disabled
students. These are due in January 1977.
I would also suggest that you are mindful of the Access to Goods and
Services Section of the Act and as employers the Employment Section of the Act.
Regards, Loretto.
At 10:27 26/11/96 GMT0BST, you wrote:
>I am reliably informed that although the DDA does not apply to higher
>educational establishments - i.e. universities - the position changes
>as soon as a student starts paying fees. When a postgraduate or
>overseas student starts paying fees, this turns the university into a
>commercial organization and therefore subject to the DDA. A similar
>situation applies if the Uni is used as a conference centre in the
>summer - as soon as money is involved the DDA applies.
>
>Does anybody know the situation with regard to halls of residence?
>Presumably as the student pays rent for the accommodation, this turns
>the enterprise into a commercial enterprise and again the DDA applies
>to the halls of residence. If this is so, and it may be a big IF,
>what is the position with guide dogs? Under the DDA it will not be
>possible to ban guide dogs from restaurants, etc. If the halls of
>residence are covered by the DDA presumably guide dogs must be
>allowed there as well.
>
>Does anyone have any positive information on this? If rent is paid,
>does this turn the halls of residence into a commercial enterprise
>and subject to the DDA?
>
>From: Anne-Denise Worsnop
>
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