Publications

2022

Disability Rights

RetroFit Kit exhibition (2022)

The RetroFit Kit exhibition demonstrates how common Australian housing types could be systemically modified to achieve seamless and dignified home environments for people with disability, their families, carers and future occupants.

2021

Disability Rights

Disability Action Plan Guide (2021)

The Commission's Disability Action Plan Guide is intended to support business and government to develop action plans which promote more accessible and inclusive workplaces, businesses and communities.

2021

Disability Rights

Adaptable housing for people with disability in Australia: a scoping study (2021)

There are 4.4 million people with disability in Australia, yet the availability of appropriate accessible housing remains a challenge for many Australians with disability.

2020

Disability Rights

Guidelines on the rights of people with disability in health and disability care during COVID-19 (2020)

These Guidelines are designed to ensure that human rights considerations inform the decisions made by health care and disability workers when supporting people with disability.

2020

Disability Rights

Guidelines: Equivalent Access under the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Cth)

These Guidelines have been developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) to provide clear and practical assistance to facilitate compliance with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Cth) (the Transport Standards) through the use of equivalent access.

2019

Disability Rights

Working towards Equality for People with Disability Mid-Term Report (July 2016 – January 2019)

January 2019 marks the half-way point of my 5-year term as Australia’s Disability Discrimination Commissioner. My job is to work towards an Australia where the rights of people with disability are respected, protected and promoted. Here, I present a brief overview of my work to date.

2018

Disability Rights

A future without violence for people with disability - Easy Read Report (2018)

You have the right to be safe and treated well. Easy Read guide prepared by Council for Intellectual Disability.

2018

Disability Rights

A Future Without Violence (2018)

Quality, safeguarding and oversight to prevent and address violence against people with disability in institutional settings

2018

Disability Rights

Disability Discrimination Act - 25th Anniversary Easy Read Edition (2018)

Disability discrimination is when you are treated unfairly because you have a disability. Easy Read guide prepared by Council for Intellectual Disability.

2017

Disability Rights

Working towards Equality for People with Disability

In 2016 – 2017, Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Alastair McEwin, spoke to many people with disability about their lives and the changes they need. Based on what he was told, this document outlines the big issues the Commissioner will focus on to improve the lives of people with disability...

2016

Disability Rights

Access for all: Improving accessibility for consumers with disability (2016)

Introduction This resource provides practical tips for businesses on improving access to goods, services, facilities, premises and information for consumers with disability. Following these tips will not only reduce the likelihood of discrimination complaints against your business, but will also...

2016

Disability Rights

Willing to Work: Good Practice Examples for Employers (2016)

Some employers, particularly small businesses, told us that they would have liked to do more to hire and retain employees with disability and older employees, but were time-poor and had limited resources and access to information. For this reason, we have produced this resource which sets out our...

2016

Disability Rights

Willing to Work: National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination Against Older Australians and Australians with Disability (2016)

The right to work is a fundamental human right, but one that far too many older people and people with disability in Australia do not enjoy.

2015

Disability Rights

Willing to Work - Booklet 3: employment and Australians with disability

2015

Disability Rights

Willing to Work - Booklet 4: what you can do about employment discrimination