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Cost and environmental issues faced by organisations.

Negative

•         Fire/smoke alarms – cost

•         Expensive equipment needed

•         Very little or no communication support at school/college/university in the classroom

•         Lack of offers of supports in classrooms in other mainstream schools

•         Student discrimination

Positive

•         Awareness and training for all staff/students

•         School/College/University access to RNIS/NDCS advisers

•         Awareness of The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA Legislation)

•         The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 aims to end the discrimination that many disabled people face. This Act has been significantly extended, including by the Disability Discrimination Act 2005.

•         Communication support, information in plain English

•         Equipment and staff trained in equipment awareness.

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