Past Projects

2016

Disability Rights

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...

2014

Disability Rights

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.

2014

Disability Rights

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.

2013

Disability Rights

Twenty Years: Twenty Stories

Celebrating 20 years of the Disability Discrimination Act

2013

Disability Rights

Transport accessibility

Planes, trains, buses, taxis - all should be accessible

2011

Disability Rights

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:

2009

Disability Rights

Disability Rights - Sport and recreation page

This page is intended to provide links on access for people with disabilities in sport and recreation.

2004

Disability Rights

Access to Health Services for People with Disabilities

The Disability Discrimination Act covers discrimination in access to services including health services. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recognises that persons with disabilities have the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health without...

2004

Disability Rights

Disability Rights: World Wide Web accessibility

The Internet should be available to all. This resource details the Commission's work on Web Accessibility.

2004

Disability Rights

Missed Business - How to attract more customers by providing better access to your business

Missed Business is a guide developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission and Marrickville Council. It aims to provide small businesses with information on how they can make their businesses more accessible to all their customers, particularly people with disabilities.

2004

Disability Rights

National Inquiry into Employment and Disability

National Inquiry into Employment and Disability Inquiry Report released 14 February 2006; see also Executive Summary ; Commission media release Report also available in PDF: Workability II - Solutions 2005.pdf (1.4MB file) Other documents Interim Report released 19 August (also available in MS Word...

2003

Disability Rights

Reform of the assistance animals provision of the Disability Discrimination Act (2003)

Reform of the assistance animals provision of the Disability Discrimination Act REPORT FOLLOWING CONSULTATIONS ON SECTION 9(1)(f) OF THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1992 DEALING WITH ASSISTANCE ANIMALS OTHER THAN GUIDE DOGS AND HEARING DOGS. Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM Acting Disability Discrimination...

2002

Disability Rights

Accommodation issues under the DDA and Disability Convention

Section 25 of the DDA makes it unlawful to discriminate in provision of accommodation on the grounds of disability of a person or his or her associates:

2002

Disability Rights

Access to tertiary education materials: Papers from 2002 HREOC forum

Access to tertiary education materials: Papers from participants in HREOC forum Some of these papers have been converted by HREOC to HTML for ease of access. Others which our software does not appear to convert fully accurately remain in the formats submitted by participants. Please advise us by...

2001

Disability Rights

The Sterilisation of Girls and Young Women in Australia: issues and progress (2001)

A 2001 Report jointly commissioned by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner and the Disability Discrimination Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission