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Legislation and policy1999The National Service Framework for MentalHealth in 1999 sets minimum standardsand good practice guidelines. But it hasshortcomings in the involvement of mentalhealth system survivors and service users.2000The Representation of the People Actallows patients in mental hospitals, otherthan those guilty of a criminal offence,to vote.2001The Special Educational Needs andDisability Act extends anti-discriminationlegislation for disabled people to covereducation providers.2004The legal requirement to make reasonableadjustments to make buildings accessiblecomes into effect.2005The Disability Discrimination (Amendment)Act extends protection to land, transport,small employers and private clubs, extendsthe definition of disability and introduces aduty for public bodies to promote disabledpeople’s equality and ‘involve’ them in thedesign of services and policies.2005The Prime Minister’s Strategy Unitpublishes its report, Improving the LifeChances of Disabled People, setting outrecommendations for achieving equality fordisabled people by 2025. This report marksthe first official recognition of the socialmodel of disability.2006The Disability Equality Duty for publicsector bodies comes into effect.16
Legislation and policy2007The UN Convention on the Rights of Peoplewith Disabilities opens for signature.2007The Government’s Putting People Firststrategy proposes that all users of socialcare should have access to a personalbudget to enable them to exercise choiceand control over their support.2010The UK Government ratifies the UnitedNations Convention on the Rights ofPeople with Disabilities. It applies to the12 million disabled children and adultsin the UK.2010The Equality Act is passed by Parliamentdays before the general election. It outlawsdirect or indirect discrimination andharassment in employment, vocationaleducation and the provision of goodsand services, for a total of nine protectedcharacteristics including disability.It also outlaws discrimination becauseof association with a disabled person orbecause of the perception that someoneis disabled.2011The Welfare Reform Bill proposes thereplacement of the Disability LivingAllowance with Personal IndependencePayments.17
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