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 Contents EPSRC disability equalities scheme 3 Background 3 Scheme 4 Consultation and involvement 5 Information gathering 7 Monitoring of the action plan 8 Publication 8 Review 8 Appendix A. Implementation approach 9 Appendix B. Impact assessments 11 Appendix C. EPSRC disability equalities action plan 2007 13 Appendix D. Equality impact assessments……………...……………………….16 EPSRC disability equality scheme Background The UK Disability Rights Commission has published a Statutory Code of Practice, entitled “The Duty to Promote Disability Equality”. This describes what organisations must do to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act 2005. The EPSRC is cited in the code as a public authority with “general” and “specific” duties. This document, together with its action plan, constitutes our “Disability Equality Scheme”. This document has been developed to meet our duties under the Act. It is intended to help EPSRC embrace diversity throughout the organisation and its activities, and to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities and choices as non disabled people. The EPSRC Disability Equality Scheme sets out how EPSRC will meet its duties under the Act reflecting our three main roles: as an employer, as a funding body, and as a facilitator of public engagement. The Scheme is designed to cover a three year period from April 2007. It is supported by an Action Plan at Appendix A that will be reviewed and updated on an annual basis. On a three yearly cycle we will produce an Equality Scheme Report describing our actions, achievements and other information relevant to this Scheme. Our approach covers: Scheme Involvement and consultation Impact assessments Information gathering Publication Review We recognise that there is always room for improvement, and our Scheme will be updated regularly and amended as appropriate. Scheme Our Scheme is based on the following principles: Promotion of equality of opportunity between disabled and non-disabled people.