Disability discrimination 

Who is protected

• Which consumers (and users of services) are protected against discrimination under the DDA?
• Does the DDA cover people who are not disabled?
• Do I count as a disabled person under the DDA?

Which consumers (and users of services) are protected against discrimination under the DDA?

The DDA protects all disabled people – adults and children –  against discrimination when they use any service available to the public.

It does not matter whether the service is free (a local park) or paid for (a meal in a restaurant). You can find more examples in about service providers.

Does the DDA cover people who are not disabled?

The DDA only covers non-disabled people by the protection it offers to anyone, disabled or not, who speaks out in support of a disabled person and is then subjected to victimisation.

The DDA protects people who have had a disability in the past. 

Do I count as a disabled person under the DDA?

The DDA defines ‘disability’ in a particular way. Your health condition or impairment must count as a disability for you to be protected against discrimination under the DDA.

To check, go to Am I a disabled person under the DDA?

To find out which types of discrimination are against the law in the DDA go to Unlawful discrimination in providing a service.