Disability Help at Service stations

A great many people with disabilities who drive find it hard or almost impossible when it comes to filling up their cars with petrol or gas. This may be due to the fact that they have trouble using the hose, nozzle or controls at the self service centres. Some service stations are only self service and this may mean that the disabled person cannot buy their petrol/gas from these types and are therefore discriminated against.

Most petrol/gas stations now have some kind of policy regarding disabled peoples needs, although they may differ slightly from country to country, but most stations are now required to meet conditions such as:

Disability Explained

You are classed as disabled if you have a physical or mental impairment which causes a long term adverse effect in carrying out normal day to day activities. Normal day to day activities are such things as being able to feed yourself, take care of your personal hygiene, being able to shop for yourself and walking.

Usually the period classed as long term is at least 12 months but there are no hard and fast rules regarding this. It is classed as a substantial adverse effect when your abilities are limited in more than just minor ways and your inability will go towards deciding if you are classed as disabled or not by law.

Disability : Day to day activities

The disability discrimination act covers eight different kinds of ability, if one or more of theses are affected by your disability then your ability to carry out everyday activities is said to be affected.

Choosing the right Disability Lawyer for you

Disability law is a speciality law so how do you go about choosing the right disability lawyer? There are many law firms listed in the yellow pages so finding one isn’t hard, but what should you watch out for?

Tips When Considering a Disability Lawyer

Integrity

Many lawyers will offer you a free half hour consultation, during this time you will be able to give the lawyer a brief insight into your particular problem, once presented with the facts a good lawyer will always tell you up front what they think your chances of winning the case are.

Disability Discrimination Act

Disabled workers share the same employment rights as any other worker but there are also special rights under the disability discrimination act, it against the law for any employer to treat a disabled person any differently for a reason that is related to there disability unless there actions can be reasonably justified. The disability discrimination act covers:

* Interviews.

* Application forms.

* Job offers.

* Terms of employment.

* Promotion.

* Training and transfers.

* Access to refreshment or recreation facilities.

* Dismissal.

* Redundancy.

Disability Rights Explained

A glossary of disabled and disability rights.

Access to work programme: Help for people wanting to find employment.

Alt-tag: A system built into web pages that turn images on web pages into descriptions.

Amplified telephones: Special telephones for the hard of hearing with volume that is louder.

Assessment of needs: An assessment for disabled people to determine financial aid.

Attendance allowance: Financial support you may be entitled to if you need help looking after yourself if you’re disabled and are over the age of 65.

Benefits: Financial support you may be entitled to if you’re disabled.