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Debenhams becomes first prosecution under Disability Access Law.

Publication: M2 Presswire
Publication Date: 29-JUL-05
Format: Online
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M2 PRESSWIRE-29 July 2005-UK Government: Debenhams becomes first prosecution under Disability Access Law(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

RDATE:29072005

Debenhams will become the first retailer to be prosecuted under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) for failing to improve physical access to goods and services within its Derby store, the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) revealed today.

Greg Jackson, a 43-year old wheelchair-user, is suing the retailer because he has been denied access to a section of the menswear department in the Derby store which can only be reached via a set of steps. The DRC is supporting him in his case....

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