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This petition is now closed, as its deadline has passed.
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Amend the Disability Discrimination Acts 1995 and 2005 to make it mandatory for any business with a staff or visitor entrance to display appropriate signage and a door bell / buzzer, as a minimum. This will enable communication, verbal or otherwise as appropriate, to take place involving the disabled person and a representative of the service provider. They can then establish how the person with the disability may access the premises, products or services of the business. In addition, a body will be established to monitor this compliance and fixed penalties may be imposed on any business which fails to display signage, a bell or buzzer and initiates communication within a reasonable timescale. More details
Submitted by Steve Wilkinson of WheelchairSteve Limited – Deadline to sign up by: 06 April 2009 – Signatures: 141
More details from petition creator
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995, amended 2005, is not as effective as it should be to help disabled people. Despite the fact businesses have been obliged to make reasonable adjustments to remove physical barriers preventing access to their premises, products and services since 1st October 2004, many are still inaccessible.
There is a diverse range of disabilities, so to be fully compliant is virtually impossible. But not everyone uses a wheelchair. It is possible to make adjustments to make it easier for many disabled people to gain access.
Disabled people themselves, or their carers, know what they are capable of. They can communicate in some way with the service provider to establish if the facilities offered are suitable for their needs.
This amendment will help to facilitate that communication process. It will motivate every business to think about how they provide for disabled people.
It is the first step on a long journey, but can be a catalyst for a change in attitude.
Current signatories
Steve Wilkinson, the Petition Creator, joined by:
- Judith Wilkinson
- N Whitmore
- Susan Archibald
- Peter Wilson
- Mr Partis (petitions.pm.gov.uk/tombaker/)
- Laura Young
- Carole Ann Carr
- Stephen Pritchard
- Tom Charlton
- gordon muckle
- Ronald Sanderson
- Chris Charlton
- Oliver Hajba
- George Milburn
- Joscelyn Upendran
- Lesley Millington
- Steve Millington
- Nancy Haughey
- george greener
- Peter Ayers
- Helen Robinson
- Eleanor Lisney
- Terry Brown
- CAROLINE WARD
- Marion Barnett
- Jane Thorpe
- Myfanwy Hart
- Mike Elkerton NRAC
- Mike Leonard
- Marie Jobson
- Elizabeth Clark
- Lee Jackson
- k d carr
- B McCormick
- Kenny Shand - Disabilityhelp-scotland.co.uk
- Jacqueline Bolton
- Louise Braithwaite
- Ann Clare
- Helen Birch
- Elizabeth karsberg
- Sandi Wassmer
- Rhiannon Silver
- Alison Mitchell
- kaye brammer
- Brid Galvin
- angela underhill
- Rosemary Chesters
- Caron Caldwell
- Sharon Green
- Beverly Bailey
- Lyn Buckley
- L. Thomas
- Marilyn Tarney
- Carol Critchley
- catherine p jones
- Jo Turner
- Andrew Leeming
- Elizabeth Quinn
- Filomena Ianni
- Derrick Hooper
- Mr.Ken Foster
- Zena Ann Faulkner
- Jane Ranson
- Brian Simpson
- Catherine Yearron
- c. whelan
- Judith Johnson
- john whelan
- sarah jane whelan
- Zaynan Lythgoe
- Estelle Blackman
- Amanda Sawyers
- Peter Caldwell
- lauren craig
- anna mace
- Julie Wilson
- Tim Galloway
- PAULINE J RIGBY
- Mary Heald
- Valerie Collings
- paul caddle
- Rosalynd Miller
- Brian McTigue
- Alan Guy
- Mike Turner
- S Preedy
- frank stephenson
- Lorraine Evans
- andrew ward
- alexander butler
- Malcolm Sanderson
- Ruth Mannell
- Alan Dawe
- jacquie hamel
- Maggie Brooks
- Andrew Loverock
- Haydn Walker
- Fay Walker
- Claire Menzies
- Mr Dean Quinn
- Peter Abrahams
- Jennifer Madelin Nathan
- Lynda Munt
- Chris Hulme
- judith rollinson
- Oscar Bentley
- Paul Robson
- Jan Morison
- Paul Staight
- Claire Johnson
- Katrina Leszczynska
- Elsie Main
- Lee Jackson
- Sam Lewis
- Jacob Littlewood
- Jhon Bateman
- david willmott
- I Lindsay
- ALAN ATKINSON
- John McGough
- Pam Quick
- Neil Gardiner
- Diane Holmes
- Pauline Latchem
- Louise Bolotin
- kelly george
- JANETTEBROWN
- Andrew T Marsden
- Paula Thomas
- Jeff Mowatt
- Allison Agius
- Dona van Bloemen
- Lesley Mountain
- P Swain
- Linda Beamish
- Hilary Huckstep
- Margaret King
- David Rolph
- Andy Merrett
- Bill Aitch
