Legal Requirements

Part IV of the Disability Discrimination Act has the following key points:

• An education institution should not treat a disabled person 'less favourably ' for a reason relating to their disability
• An institution is required to make 'reasonable adjustments ' if a disabled person would otherwise be placed at a 'substantial disadvantage'
• Adjustments should be 'anticipatory'
• The legislation applies to all admissions, enrolments and other 'student services' which includes assessment and teaching materials

JISC TechDis is a leading educational advisory service, working across the UK, in the fields of accessibility and inclusion. Their mission is to support the education sector in achieving greater accessibility and inclusion by stimulating innovation and providing expert advice and guidance on disability and technology.

www.techdis.ac.uk

For details of SENDA (Special Educational Needs and Disability Act, 2001), visit the JISC TechDis website at: http://www.techdis.ac.uk/index.php?p=3_12_21

JISC Legal is a free information service offering high quality legal information to further and higher education relating to the use of information and communications technologies. They provide advice around how e-learning strategies can ensure compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act.

www.jisclegal.ac.uk

For a general overview of Disability Legislation and ICT in Further and Higher Education, visit the JISC Legal web page.

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