Tuesday, December 22, 2009
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
disablity rights
What Rights Do Disabled People Have? Disability rights for disabled people have greatly increased over the last few years when the disability discrimination act came into force in 1995. The aim of the act when introduced was to put an end to discrimination that was being faced by disabled people. Key points of the disability discrimination act include:
The right to fair employment. Every firm which employs 15 or more people has to conform to this act and covers dismissal, working conditions and redundancy.
The right to have access to services and facilities.
The right to have reasonable adjustments made for access in the working environment.
The right to education in any school, college or further education.
Discrimination is said to occur when any disabled person is treated with less favour, the treatment is relating to the person’s disability and when there has been inadequate adjustments made which cannot be justified. Education providers For places of education such as schools, colleges and any place of further education the disability discrimination act was extended and is called the special educational needs and disability act. This act was formed to protect students against discrimination, its key points are:
It is against the law to prevent any disabled student from taking a course or to mark down in assessment any disabled person suffering from dyslexia or deafness.
Certain policies have to be changed for disabled students, for example giving more computer access during exams.
The place should be able to provide aids and services for those with disabilities, such as providing hearing aid loops and installation of special software on computers for those people with visual disabilities.
Making adjustments to the building themselves for easier access.
Who has To Comply with the Act? Any company or organization that provides facilities to the public has to comply with this regulation and includes:
Building societies and banks.
Hospitals and Doctor’s surgeries.
Theatres and Cinema’s.
Bus stations and Railway stations.
Hotels, shops and restaurants.
Soccer grounds, sports halls parks.
Who Isn’t Covered?
Trains, buses and any other public transport.
Private clubs.
Manufacturers.
How Is The Law Enforced? The law is enforced by the disabled rights commission which is an independent body of people. They were put there to ensure that elimination is met for discrimination of disabled people and to promote equal opportunities and for them to also assist and give advice on how to treat disabled people, and to advise the government on the legislation of disability.
The right to fair employment. Every firm which employs 15 or more people has to conform to this act and covers dismissal, working conditions and redundancy.
The right to have access to services and facilities.
The right to have reasonable adjustments made for access in the working environment.
The right to education in any school, college or further education.
Discrimination is said to occur when any disabled person is treated with less favour, the treatment is relating to the person’s disability and when there has been inadequate adjustments made which cannot be justified. Education providers For places of education such as schools, colleges and any place of further education the disability discrimination act was extended and is called the special educational needs and disability act. This act was formed to protect students against discrimination, its key points are:
It is against the law to prevent any disabled student from taking a course or to mark down in assessment any disabled person suffering from dyslexia or deafness.
Certain policies have to be changed for disabled students, for example giving more computer access during exams.
The place should be able to provide aids and services for those with disabilities, such as providing hearing aid loops and installation of special software on computers for those people with visual disabilities.
Making adjustments to the building themselves for easier access.
Who has To Comply with the Act? Any company or organization that provides facilities to the public has to comply with this regulation and includes:
Building societies and banks.
Hospitals and Doctor’s surgeries.
Theatres and Cinema’s.
Bus stations and Railway stations.
Hotels, shops and restaurants.
Soccer grounds, sports halls parks.
Who Isn’t Covered?
Trains, buses and any other public transport.
Private clubs.
Manufacturers.
How Is The Law Enforced? The law is enforced by the disabled rights commission which is an independent body of people. They were put there to ensure that elimination is met for discrimination of disabled people and to promote equal opportunities and for them to also assist and give advice on how to treat disabled people, and to advise the government on the legislation of disability.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
blogger post
Ramadan is the holy month of fasting in the Islamic calendar. Muslims around the world are expected to fast from sun rise until sun set. Fasting requires abstinence from food and liquids, smoking and sexual intercourse during the given time. Apart from the mentioned, it is expected of a Muslim to stay away from all such deeds which may be the sign of a bad character, may hurt someone else or may become a cause of disruption in society.
If a Muslim is fasting by not eating, drinking or smoking but indulging in deeds that are frowned upon by God, it makes the fasting merely an act of starving and not one with spiritual depth in it. Hence deeds such as back biting, anger, hiding the truth or deceiving, stealing or partaking in other activities that are not permissible are especially avoided during the holy month.Read more at Suite101: What is Ramadan for Muslims?
If a Muslim is fasting by not eating, drinking or smoking but indulging in deeds that are frowned upon by God, it makes the fasting merely an act of starving and not one with spiritual depth in it. Hence deeds such as back biting, anger, hiding the truth or deceiving, stealing or partaking in other activities that are not permissible are especially avoided during the holy month.Read more at Suite101: What is Ramadan for Muslims?
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