Discrimination tightened after criticism – Aftonbladet

Discrimination tightened after criticism – Aftonbladet

A new law would make it easier for people with disabilities.

An exception has been made to get companies had to make changes.

Now, the law tightened, says Culture and Democracy Minister Alice Bah.

At the turn introduced a law that will force shopkeepers and restaurants make it easier for people with disabilities. It may for example include installing ramps or even out thresholds, reports the Echo.

But one exception in the law meant that companies with fewer than ten employees do not need to do facilitating change. It has meant that only one in ten restaurants and shops affected.

The criticism has been great and the Equality Ombudsman has since year received about one notification per day. Disability Federation says that Sweden practically speaking lagtstiftat that it is okay to diskrimerna for small businesses, according to the echo.

tightened in 2015

Now, the law, however skäpras.

– Yes, I want and the government wants this to go as fast as possible. Hopefully before the end of June, but this year definitely, says Culture and Democracy Minister Alice Bah.

She says that the law should be reviewed in order to be see how it can be towed. What to change, she wants not say to echo.