M1 - explain the influences of a recent or emerging national policy development or organisational policy with regard to anti-discriminatory practice.

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Rebecca Cooke        

Unit 2 – Diversity

Matthew Jackiewicz                M1

In this assignment I am going to explain the influences of a recent or emerging national policy development or organisational policy with regard to anti-discriminatory practice.

I am going to be explaining the influences on the acts which are:

  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995
  • Human Rights Act 1998
  • Race Relations Act 1976

How are these acts put into force and how it stops discrimination?

These are just a few of the acts, policies and guidelines that I am going to explain in detail that are in place at the Grimsby College.

Disability Discrimination Act

In the Grimsby College there is a wide range of facilities to help the disabled carry on with their learning such as;

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Lifts – these are put in place for disabled people only, this could include those with wheelchairs and also those that aren’t able to climb to the 3rd floor.

Evac-chairs – these are in place for wheelchair users incase of fires as they can’t use the lift.

Ramps – these are in place for wheelchair users to access places in the college that would normally have steps.

Wide doors – these are there for wheelchair users to be able to fit through into the room.

Libraries – the aisles in the libraries are wide apart enough to fit a wheelchair user ...

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