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Handout 2: Principles of Access and Equity
Access and equity are principles of social justice. Equity relates to fairness. It recognises that some 
                          people are more disadvantaged than others in being able 
                          to access services and facilities and therefore there 
                          is a responsibility to address this lack of equity. Access is the capacity people have to physically enter 
                          a building or space and also to use a facility or service. Many people with a disability do not have the same 
                          access to places and services as other people because 
                          their needs in areas such as mobility and communication 
                          have not been met. Access and equity are concepts against which all services 
                          should be measured. They will be reflected in how decisions 
                          are made about who is eligible for a service, how resources 
                          are allocated, how the needs of people from diverse 
                          backgrounds are met. Access and equity are covered in 
                          the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. Barriers to access are often encountered in the following 
                          areas: