National law and strategy

Disability Discrimination Act (1995 and 2005), which establishes the rights of disabled people to non-discrimination in employment, education, access to goods, services and the built environment, buying and renting property, and the duties of public bodies to monitor and promote disability equality.

Part M of the Building Regulations provides technical guidance on the specification of ‘Access and Facilities for Disabled People'

Improving the life chances of disabled people (2005), which sets out a national vision for the equality of disabled people by 2025.

Independent Living: A cross-government strategy about independent living for disabled people (2008), which sets out a five-year plan to provide greater choice and control for disabled people and increase access to , education, employment, leisure, transport opportunities and participation in family and community life.