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Business: Disabled

Volume 495: debated on Tuesday 7 July 2009

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what steps the Government are taking to inform businesses of their obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. (284370)

The Government provide information for businesses on their obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) through Business Link and through this Department's website for employers.

Since 1997 the Government have undertaken a number of campaigns to raise awareness among businesses and other organisations of their obligations under the DDA.

Most recently, the Employ ability campaign which concluded in March 2009 engaged with small and medium employers to improve their understanding of disability and their attitudes towards employing disabled people with long-term health conditions. The campaign website also included information on employer duties under the DDA.

The Government also sponsor the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) which provides advice and guidance to businesses about their duties under the DDA.