Guidance on Disability in Schools: promoting Disability Equality in Schools
DDA: DED — the Disability Symbol
The 'two ticks' Disability symbol is an initiative administered by Jobcentre Plus, under the control of the Department for Work and Pensions, in Great Britain. The Disability symbol is a voluntary agreement between employers and Jobcentre Plus and has been developed so that employers can show their commitment to good practice in employing disabled people.
Employers who display the symbol have agreed to take action to meet five commitments on the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees:
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To interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities
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To ensure there is a mechanism in place to discuss (at any time, but at least once a year) with disabled employees, what can be done to make sure they can develop and use their abilities
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To make every effort when employees become disabled to make sure they stay in employment
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To take action to ensure that all employees develop the appropriate level of disability awareness needed to make these commitments work
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Each year to review the five commitments and what has been achieved, plan ways to improve on them and let employees and Jobcentre Plus know about progress and future plans.
There are employers all over Great Britain who use this mark, and they range from small to very large organisations in many different types of business.
Guidance on Disability Equality Duty in schools
DED: summary of schools' duties
DED: requirements of schools under the DDA
DED: DDA Part 2 — schools' duties in relation to employment
DED: DDA Part 3 — duties in relation to provision of goods, facilities and services
DED: DDA Part 4 — schools' duties towards pupils
DED: DDA Part 5A — the Disability Equality Duty
