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<p>We expect both public and private sector service providers to comply with their
duty to make reasonable adjustments for deaf people, but responsibility for enforcing
this in particular cases is a matter for individuals themselves who may ultimately
take their case to a court or tribunal; and the Equality and Human Rights Commission.</p><p>
</p><p>The Commission is responsible for monitoring and enforcing the equality duty
in England and non-devolved bodies in Scotland and Wales. The range of enforcement
tools set out for the Commission under the Equality Act 2006 also apply to the equality
duty, these include: compliance notices, judicial review, assessments under section
31 of the Act, statutory agreements with employers or service providers, and interventions
in legal cases.</p><p> </p><p>The Commission publishes guidance on the public sector
equality duty and its broader technical guidance provides an authoritative and comprehensive
guide to the detail of the law for anyone who needs to understand the law in depth,
or apply it in practice.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is supporting the provision
of Video Relay Services and the eAccessibility Forum. We are also looking at improving
the accessibility of Government communications for deaf customers and participating
in the Accessible Britain Challenge initiative, which aims to motivate communities,
including local service providers, businesses, employers, community, voluntary and
disabled people’s group to do more to be inclusive and accessible for disabled people.</p>
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