Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)
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Art. 1 Purpose
1 The Act has the purpose of preventing, reducing or eliminating discrimination against people with disabilities. 2 It lays down general conditions that make it easier for people with disabilities to participate in society and in particular to cultivate social contacts independently, and to have access to basic and advanced education and training and to employment.
Para. 2 — Amended by Annex No 3 of the FA of 20 June 2014 on Continuing Education and Training, in force since 1 Jan. 2017 (AS 2016 689; BBl 2013 3729).
Art. 2 Definitions
1 In this Act, a person with a disability is a person who, due to a physical, mental or psychological impairment which is likely to be permanent, finds it difficult or is unable to carry out everyday tasks, cultivate social contacts, move around, obtain an education or training, or work. 2 Discrimination occurs when persons with disabilities are treated in legal or practical terms differently from persons without disabilities and thus without material justification are disadvantaged when compared to persons without disabilities, or when they are not treated differently but different treatment is necessary to ensure that persons with disabilities have the same rights as persons without disabilities. 3 Discrimination relating to access to a building, a structure, a dwelling or a public transport facility or vehicle occurs when access for persons with disabilities is not possible for structural reasons or is only possible with difficulty. 4 Discrimination in obtaining a service occurs whe
Para. 1 — Amended by Annex No 3 of the FA of 20 June 2014 on Continuing Education and Training, in force since 1 Jan. 2017 (AS 2016 689; BBl 2013 3729).
Art. 3 Scope of application
This Act applies to: a. publicly accessible buildings and structures where authorisation for the construction or renovation of their publicly accessible areas is granted following the commencement of this Act; b. publicly accessible public transport facilities (buildings, structures, communications systems, ticket offices and machines) and vehicles that are subject to any of the following Acts: 1. the Railways Act of 20 December 1957, 2. ... 3. the Passenger Transport Act of 20 March 2009, 4. the Trolleybus Act of 29 March 1950, 5. the Federal Act of 3 October 1975 on Inland Navigation, 6. the Civil Aviation Act of 21 December 1948, or 7. the Cableways Act of 23 June 2006, with the exception of ski lifts and aerial cableways with fewer than nine places in each transport unit; c. residential buildings with more than eight residential units where authorisation for their construction or renovation is granted following the commencement of this Act; d. buildings with more than 50 workplaces
let. b let. 1 — SR 742.101 let. b let. 2 — Repealed by No I 1 of the FA of 28 Sept. 2018 on the Organisation of Railway Infrastructure, with effect from 1 July 2020 (AS 2020 1889; BBl 2016 8661). let. b let. 3 — Amended by No I 1 of the FA of 28 Sept. 2018 on the Organisation of Railway Infrastructure, in force since 1 July 2020 (AS 2020 1889; BBl 2016 8661). let. b let. 3 — SR 745.1 let. b let. 4 — Amended by No I 1 of the FA of 28 Sept. 2018 on the Organisation of Railway Infrastructure, in fo
Art. 4 Relationship with cantonal law
This Act shall not override cantonal provisions that are more favourable to persons with disabilities.
Art. 5 Federal and cantonal measures
1 The Confederation and the cantons shall take measures to prevent, reduce or eliminate discrimination; in doing so, they shall take account of the special needs of women with disabilities. 2 Appropriate measures to alleviate discrimination against persons with disabilities do not constitute unequal treatment under Article 8 paragraph 1 of the Federal Constitution.
Art. 6 Services provided by private entities
Private entities that offer public services may not discriminate against persons with disabilities due to their disabilities.