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How to convince a non-DDA-compliant building to comply with DDA rules
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GradyBeerman  
#1 Posted : 27 January 2022 13:19:44(UTC)
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GradyBeerman

I am considering moving to this new neighbourhood with my mum, who uses a wheelchair. However, the flat recommended by my company is not DDA-compliant. I am looking at this DDA lift compliance service. How can I convince the property owner into making the building comply with such rules? Any tips on how you would do it if you were in my position?
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peter gotch  
#2 Posted : 27 January 2022 15:13:52(UTC)
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peter gotch

Wouldn't looking for somewhere step free be a simpler solution?

You are going to have difficulty in persuading those managing an existing building to instal a lift if there was not one in place before. All about "reasonably adjustments" which are unlikely to include major structural changes.

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Roundtuit  
#3 Posted : 27 January 2022 15:44:40(UTC)
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Roundtuit

Are we not now operating to the Equality Act 2010 rather than the Disability Discrimination Act 1995?

Based on the language looks more an opportunity to post an irrelevant hyper-link
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Roundtuit  
#4 Posted : 27 January 2022 15:44:40(UTC)
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Roundtuit

Are we not now operating to the Equality Act 2010 rather than the Disability Discrimination Act 1995?

Based on the language looks more an opportunity to post an irrelevant hyper-link
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thanks 4 users thanked Roundtuit for this useful post.
A Kurdziel on 27/01/2022(UTC), Kate on 27/01/2022(UTC), A Kurdziel on 27/01/2022(UTC), Kate on 27/01/2022(UTC)
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