# The Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010, Regulation 8: Auxiliary aids or services


(1) The following are to be treated as auxiliary aids or services for the purposes of paragraphs 2 to 4 of Schedule 4 to the Act—
(a) the removal, replacement or (subject to paragraph (2)) provision of any furniture, furnishings, materials, equipment and other chattels;
(b) the replacement or provision of any signs or notices;
(c) the replacement of any taps or door handles;
(d) the replacement, provision or adaptation of any door bell, or any door entry system;
(e) changes to the colour of any surface (such as, for example, a wall or door).
(2) Paragraph (1)(a) does not include the provision of any item which would be a fixture when installed.
(3) It is reasonable to regard a request for a matter falling within paragraph (1) as a request for a controller of premises to take steps in order to provide an auxiliary aid or service.
(4) In paragraph (3), the “controller of premises” means—
(a) in relation to paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the Act, the controller of let premises;
(b) in relation to paragraph 3 of Schedule 4 to the Act, the controller of premises that are to let; and,
(c) in relation to paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Act, the commonhold association.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2128/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/equality-act-2010-disability-regulations-2010/regulation-8
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