Disability Rights
DDA25 anniversary
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the commencement of the operation of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992
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Disability Rights
DDA25 anniversary
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the commencement of the operation of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992
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Shaping our future: discussions on disability rights
Introduction The Disability Discrimination Commissioner is standing in front of a white background with the Australian Human Rights Commission logo. Download Introductory video transcript in Word Between October 2016 and March 2017 Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Alastair McEwin conducted a...
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Assistance animals and the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)
It ’s widely recognised that some people with disability require support services and assistive technology to facilitate their active participation in public life and for personal activities. The types of support that can be provided can come from a range of sources, including by trained and skilled...
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National Disability Forum 2014
As part of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s ongoing commitment to the protection and promotion of the rights of people with disabilities, Disability Discrimination Commissioner the Hon. Susan Ryan AO is holding a National Disability Forum on 15 September 2014. Participation in the forum will...
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Mobility Scooters in Registered Clubs
This paper aims to start a discussion about mobility scooters (scooters) and their use within and around Registered Clubs (the Clubs). It has been produced as part of a project initiated by a partnership between the RSL & Services Clubs and the Australian Human Rights Commission.
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Access to justice in the criminal justice system for people with disability
This project focuses on people with disabilities who need communication supports or who have complex and multiple support needs and who have come in contact with the criminal justice system.
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Twenty Years: Twenty Stories
Celebrating 20 years of the Disability Discrimination Act
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Transport accessibility
Planes, trains, buses, taxis - all should be accessible
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Disability: violence harrasment and bullying
People with disability will be an integral part of all work in this area. We will also be pursuing specific opportunities to address violence, harassment and bullying against people with disability as part of the National Disability Strategy.
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Disability issues
This page provides links to resources from the Australian Human Rights Commission and from other organisations on disability issues in the following areas:
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Captioning, audio description and media access: Australian Human Rights Commission
This page provides links to Commission activities and other resources on captioning for people who have a hearing impairment or are Deaf. Also included are links on audio description for blind and vision impaired people; and work on access to DVDs including captioning, audio description and...
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Disability Rights - Sport and recreation page
This page is intended to provide links on access for people with disabilities in sport and recreation.
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Commonwealth laws and programs
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities requires parties, including Australia, to take all appropriate measures to protect and ensure the rights it recognises.
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Carers and associates
Unlawful discrimination under the Disability Discrimination Act includes discrimination because a person is an associate of a person with a disability. Associates include partners and families, friends, and carers.
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