title: The Disability Discrimination Act and Access: practical suggestions.
abstract: This paper presents the results of a study exploring the implementation of the Disability Discrimination Act Access Guidelines amongst General Dental Practitioners based in Aylesbury town centre. Fourteen potential barriers to compliance are identified around the key concerns of cost, planning regulations and lack of information. Practical suggestions are then offered in line with the 'Inclusive Approach' to enable practitioners to meet the requirements and overcome practical difficulties.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  From October 2004, all general dental practices have been required to take, or begin to plan, reasonable steps to improve access to their dental surgeries in order to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act.
authors.affiliation: Barts and The London Dental Hospital, Whitechapel, London.
authors.forename: Bilal
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Qureshi
authors.forename: Sasha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Scambler
mesh_terms: D001107:Architectural Accessibility / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003770:Dental Offices; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005792:General Practice, Dental / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom