| Has disability discrimination legislation changed the legal framework for epilepsy in the United Kingdom? | |
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PMID: 21093305 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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In this paper, I review the way in which the legislative framework in the United Kingdom has defined epilepsy. Key legislative milestones in the last 100 years, and their implications for epilepsy, are discussed; as are some landmark legal rulings. The implications of the UK Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for people with epilepsy and barriers to the Act's effectiveness are considered, as are the evidence of its impact and difficulties in measuring the impact of the Act for people with epilepsy. I end with consideration of the possible implications for people with epilepsy of the new UK Equality Act. |
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Authors:
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Philip Lee |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-11-18 |
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Title: Seizure : the journal of the British Epilepsy Association Volume: 19 ISSN: 1532-2688 ISO Abbreviation: Seizure Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-12-06 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9306979 Medline TA: Seizure Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 619-22 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 British Epilepsy Association. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Epilepsy Action, New Anstey House, Gate Way Drive, Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 7XY, UK. plee@epilepsy.org.uk |
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