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Disabled people
Disability rights
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)
An introduction to the Disability Discrimination Act
Definition of 'disability'
The definition of 'disability' for the purpose of the Disability Discrimination Act
The Disability Equality Duty
The duty of public sector organisations to promote equality of opportunity
The Equality and Human Rights Commission
The commission aims to end discrimination and protect human rights
UN Convention on disability rights
The UN has set up an international human rights convention on the rights of disabled people
The Office for Disability Issues
Co-ordinating the development and delivery of services for disabled people
The Disability Rights Commission
The Disability Rights Commission closed on 28 September 2007. Its activities have transferred to the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Your rights in health
The Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
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Draft Legislative Programme
The public consultation on proposals for new laws has ended - the Government will now be considering the responses received
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