In this assignment I will be discuss the legislation relating to people who have support needs. The three acts I will discuss is the Disability Discrimination Act, Mental Health act and the Mental Capacity Act.

as somebody that has no disabilities. The employer has to make reasonable adjustments that will improve the working environments in which disabled staff work in order to overcome disadvantages arising from the way the workplace is set out. There are currently 1.3 million disabled people in the UK who are available for and want to work. It also says that public transport and services should be made more accessible to people with disabilities. They have the rights to the correct information about transport and what’s available such as timetables. Certain disabled people have the right to concessionary bus travel; they can apply to there local council for a free bus pass. As part of the DDA it is required that service providers; this includes, shops, restaurants, leisure centres and places of worship have to make adjustments to physical features that could possibly act as a barrier to disabled people who want to access their services. This should be altering, removing or providing any features that make it difficult for somebody with a disability. Putting ramps instead or as well as steps so they can enter the building, providing larger well defined signs and improving access to toilet or washing facilities. The Discrimination act gives rights to disabled people with education. Like employment, schools, colleges or further education cannot discriminate because of a disability. Instead there should be equal opportunities allowing all people irrelevant to any disabilities a chance at education and schools colleges are obliged to do so. Adjustments should be made were appropriate to prevent any difficulties to disabled people with getting around and about the college or school.In April 2005 a new Disability Discrimination Act was passed by parliament. There was an extension on existing provisions in Disability Discrimination Act 1995. This now meant that people with HIV, cancer and multiple sclerosis were protected against discrimination from the day they are diagnosed. The Mental Health Act came into place in 1983. It’s an act of parliament which aims to consolidate the law relating to mentally disabled people. The act was put into place for the assessment and treatment of people with a mental disorder. The act covers four categories of mental disorder these are; metal impairment, severe mental impairment, psychopathic disorder and mental illness. The legislation covers the admission to hospital for psychiatric assessment. It states that admission for assessment can only take place if it’s been authorised by two registered medical professionals and that the patient can be admitted to hospital for psychiatric assessment for 28 days but for 72 hours in cases of emergency. It also states that applications can be made by either the nearest relative or by an approved social worker and if a medical practitioner recommends. The equality act 2010 aims to protect disabled people and prevent disability discrimination. The equality act 2010 includes all of the above, but it also now covers more. The main ones are; that employers can no longer ask about any past medical history at an interview or on an application form, the equality act also provides rights for people not to be directly discriminated against or harassed because they have an association with a disabled person. This can apply to a carer or parent. The Mental Capacity Act is an act of parliament that came into place in 2005. Its primary purpose is to provide a legal framework for acting and making decisions on behalf of adults who lack the capacity to make particular decisions for them selves such as signing documents like cheques.