It is important for public sector bodies in the UK—and organizations receiving public funding—to understand what they need to do to ensure compliance with The Equality Act 2010 and the related Public Sector Equality Duty. These legal obligations extend to digital content and services, such as websites and documents.
The Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty are interrelated components of UK legislation designed to promote equality/inclusivity and prevent discrimination. The Equality Act is the overarching framework, while the Public Sector Equality Duty imposes specific duties on public bodies and publicly funded organisations, to actively consider and promote equality in carrying out their functions.…
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Working with non-profits, charities, voluntary and public sector organisations and social enterprises for over 20 years. Jim set up one of the worlds first website accessibility web agencies in the mid 1990s.