Police Authority Disability Equality Scheme
(Posted on 1st June 2008)
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 as amended by the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, places a statutory general duty on all public organisations to promote disability equality. This Scheme has been designed to ensure that the Authority meets this duty. Therefore, it is a commitment from the Authority to remove barriers, which restrict disabled people’s access to the Authority, which it will approach by concentrating on responding effectively to identified needs by making reasonable adjustments as appropriate, where required.
The Authority will not treat any individual less favourably for reasons relating to their disability. The Authority are committed to challenging both direct and indirect discrimination by ensuring that no policy, practice, procedure or physical barrier makes it impossible for people to access services, membership, employment or buildings. [view scheme]
