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Mixed reaction to news on disability legislation

by isleofman.com 17th January 2011

The head of an Isle of Man charity is pleased the Manx government is finally moving towards bringing in the Disability Discrimination Act, but disappointed it's set for yet another delay.

On Friday, the Department of Social Care said it would take three months for consultants to work out how much it would cost government to implement the measures it contains.

The legislation was approved in 2006, but has yet to be brought in.

Chairman of the Manx Foundation for the Physically Disabled David Cooke wants to see implementation as soon as possible:

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Monday 17th, January 2011 07:34pm.

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