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Licensees have been warned that time is running out for them to apply for free training which could help bring up to date with the latest disability legislation.
Charity for the hard of hearing RNID is offering free deaf and disability awareness training to small firms to help them meet their requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) until November 2005.
The lottery-funded course with was set up after NOP research carried out shortly before the act came in last October found more than three quarters of small businesses were risking court action.
Irini Korompilia, projects manager at RNID, said: “Making an organisation accessible is not just about installing costly equipment and making physical changes. Lack of awareness is at the root of what makes an organisation inaccessible and there are very easy and simple solutions organisations can implement.
“This could be cost saving if it prevents litigation and it could also be revenue generating as it opens the business to a broader base of customers.”
For further details call 020 7296 8060 or email training.services@rnid.org.uk
Licensees have been warned that time is running out for them to apply for free training which could help bring up to date with the latest disability legislation.
Charity for the hard of hearing RNID is offering free deaf and disability awareness training to small firms to help them meet their requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) until November 2005.
The lottery-funded course with was set up after NOP research carried out shortly before the act came in last October found more than three quarters of small businesses were risking court action.
Irini Korompilia, projects manager at RNID, said: “Making an organisation accessible is not just about installing costly equipment and making physical changes. Lack of awareness is at the root of what makes an organisation inaccessible and there are very easy and simple solutions organisations can implement.
“This could be cost saving if it prevents litigation and it could also be revenue generating as it opens the business to a broader base of customers.”
For further details call 020 7296 8060 or email training.services@rnid.org.uk