There is a range of anti-discrimination legislation which the
College must comply with in order to tackle discrimination and
promote equality of opportunity. The Sex Discrimination Act
(1975) (SDA) prohibits sex discrimination against individuals in
the areas of employment, education and the provision of goods.
The Disability Discrimination Act (1995) (DDA) outlaws
discrimination against disabled people in the areas of
employment, the provision of goods, facilities, services,
premises and education. Definition of disability What counts as
a disability according to the law? The Disability Discrimination
Act (DDA) protects disabled people. The Act sets out the
circumstances in which a person is 'disabled'. It says you are
disabled if you have: - a mental or physical impairment - this
has an adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-
to-day activities - the adverse effect is substantial - the
adverse effect is long-term (meaning it has lasted for 12
months, or is likely to last for more than 12 month