3.The Act’s main purpose is to establish the Disability Rights Commission (DRC). The DRC is given general duties and powers, together with specific powers, enabling it to:
	work towards the elimination of discrimination against disabled people;
	promote the equalisation of opportunities for disabled people;
	take steps to encourage good practice in the treatment of disabled people;
	keep the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA 1995) under review;
	assist disabled people by offering information, advice and support in taking cases forward;
	provide information and advice to employers and service providers;
	undertake formal investigations;
	prepare statutory codes of practice providing practical guidance on how to comply with the law; and
	arrange independent conciliation between service providers and disabled people in the area of access to goods and services.
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