discrimination
American Express apologize for no alternative format
Sunday/April/2008 02:03 PM Filed in: alternative
formats | Business
BBC Radio 4's Money Box was broadcast on Saturday, 5
April 2008 at 1204 BST.
In the programme the lack of alternative formats was addressed. This was in relation to American Express offering bank statements in PDF formats that were not coded for visually impaired people to read via their screen readers. The issue has still not been fixed and is causing difficulties for the many people who use screen readers (Blind and visually impaired people, those with reading impairments who listen to the spoke word and people with learning difficulties who may also find it easier hearing items rather than reading them.
This is unlawful under the DDA and American Express apologized to the BBC stating that they are working to fix the problem that began last December.
In the programme the lack of alternative formats was addressed. This was in relation to American Express offering bank statements in PDF formats that were not coded for visually impaired people to read via their screen readers. The issue has still not been fixed and is causing difficulties for the many people who use screen readers (Blind and visually impaired people, those with reading impairments who listen to the spoke word and people with learning difficulties who may also find it easier hearing items rather than reading them.
This is unlawful under the DDA and American Express apologized to the BBC stating that they are working to fix the problem that began last December.
Local Authority Case of Discrimination
Wednesday/February/2008 02:20 PM Filed in:
Equality News
PRESS RELEASE SUMMARY: Harrow Council found guilty in acting unlawfully.
From: Public Law Project. A small section is show below and the full press release is available from: Public Law Project
"20 December 2007
High Court finds that Council acted unlawfully and ignored rights of disabled people
Harrow Council forced to reconsider new policy withdrawing care services from 100s of residents
In a key case about disability rights and the provision of care services for 100s of people, a judge found a local council had acted unlawfully when introducing its new policy because it had breached its duties under the Disability Discrimination Act.
The case, brought by the Public Law Project (PLP) on behalf of three service-users in Harrow, was a challenge to Harrow Council’s decision in July this year to restrict the care services it currently provides to people with critical needs only, withdrawing care from those who had substantial needs. "
Magazine apology to visually impaired readers
Friday/February/2008 02:27 PM Filed in: Leisure
| Equality News
As a dedicated family historian researching my
ancestry, I purchase a popular magazine called 'Your
Family Tree'.
In the last issue, they accidentally printed some of their articles in a pale font on a pale background and made it difficult for vision impaired people to read or 'those with poor eyesight' as they described.
Nice to see that not only have they apologized publicly but they have made an accessible downloadable version in a pdf for people who can access the Internet.
Congratulations to the Editor for apologizing and avoiding a potential DDA claim from it's readers. Perhaps others publications could take note... I''m off to have a read.
Read what the company said by clicking here.
I posted a comment on their website and added this note in reference to their SPAM detection:
(Apart from to publish this I had to answer a maths question which many disabled people would find difficult should they have a cognitive impairment)
In the last issue, they accidentally printed some of their articles in a pale font on a pale background and made it difficult for vision impaired people to read or 'those with poor eyesight' as they described.
Nice to see that not only have they apologized publicly but they have made an accessible downloadable version in a pdf for people who can access the Internet.
Congratulations to the Editor for apologizing and avoiding a potential DDA claim from it's readers. Perhaps others publications could take note... I''m off to have a read.
Read what the company said by clicking here.
I posted a comment on their website and added this note in reference to their SPAM detection:
(Apart from to publish this I had to answer a maths question which many disabled people would find difficult should they have a cognitive impairment)
Imagine this
Wednesday/December/2007 06:41 PM Filed in:
Business
What are my chances of getting a contract?
Did you know that 1 in 5 people are disabled - but only half of disabled people (of working age) are in employment?
Many have the right qualifications but are never asked to an interview.
80% of non disabled people (of working age) are in employment earning more than their disabled peers.
It is highly likely, that in the course of my business, people, given the choice, will choose a non-disabled service provider because of prejudices and discrimination in the UK.
This is my reality.
