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Disability Rights
5 May 2025WebpageChapter 3 | Standards and Guidelines on digital accessibility
Contents Introduction W3C Standards Australian Standards Australian Government standards State Government requirements Industry requirements Additional Guidance Introduction This Chapter includes brief summaries of technical standards and guidance mentioned in the Guidelines. As explained in the Guidelines, the Disability Discrimination Act requires that providers of goods and services do… -
Disability Rights
5 May 2025Webpage
Chapter 2 | How to provide equal access to digital goods and services
Contents Introduction Business Benefits Implementing a strategic approach to providing equal access Accessibility in the development cycle Skills development Accessibility in the procurement process Accessibility and risk management Introduction This Chapter provides further information and adds consideration such as the business case for addressing digital accessibility and the need to… -
Disability Rights
5 May 2025Webpage
Chapter 1: Legal and human rights obligations
Contents What is the Disability Discrimination Act? Reasonable adjustments The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities What is good practice? Universal design Keeping up with fast-changing technology What is the Disability Discrimination Act? Anti-discrimination laws in all Australian federal, state and territory jurisdictions prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability… -
Disability Rights
5 May 2025Webpage
Further reading
Contents Understanding digital accessibility Posters about accessibility Inclusive communication and language User research Content Multimedia – Audio and Video Design Development Testing Inclusive publishing Social media Internet of Things These additional resources can assist organisations understand digital accessibility and design, develop, test and deliver more accessibility digital… -
Disability Rights
1 November 2016Webpage
Disability Standards
Access to premises | Education | Public transport | Digital goods and services | Insurance Standards & Guidelines The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) is supplemented by a series of Disability Standards and Guidelines. These provide more detail on rights and responsibilities about equal access and opportunity for people with a disability. Standards are legally binding regulations… -
Disability Rights
9 December 2024Speech
Commissioner Rosemary Kayess is awarded honorary doctorate
Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Rosemary Kayess was awarded a Doctor of Laws honoris causa by the University of New South Wales (UNSW). The honorary degree was conferred in recognition of Commissioner Kayess’ immense and growing impact both internationally and in Australia. -
Disability Rights
3 December 2020Opinion piece
Being acknowledged is the first step to being included
When I started my career as a young lawyer, I made a decision to tell people upfront that I used a wheelchair. On the occasions when I didn't, people often didn’t realise that I was the lawyer who they had spoken to on the phone. They would assume I was attending a meeting for work experience, or address their questions to my colleague instead of me. This continued even as my career… -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
About Disability Rights
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 protects individuals across Australia from direct and indirect discrimination in many parts of public life, such as employment, education and access to premises. -
Disability Rights
2 May 2024Webpage
Attracting and recruiting people with disability to your organisation
Discover how to recruit people with disability and demonstrate a commitment to accessibility and inclusion as organisational values. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Project
Education and disability
Education page Page last updated: 20 August 2012 Standards and guidelines| Brief guide and FAQs | >Action plans | Decisions in complaint cases| Exemption decisions | Access to course materials | Other Commission resources | Other resources The Disability Discrimination Act makes discrimination in education unlawful. We have established this page to provide a convenient entry point for… -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Publication
Disability Rights: Not for Service - Report: Index
Not for Service - Experiences of injustice and despair in mental health care in Australia Not for Service Home | MHCA Home | Commission Home Not for Service Report Table of Contents Foreword: Dr Sev Ozdowski Foreword: Keith Wilson Foreword: Ian Hickie Executive Summary Recommendations Stories of Injustice and Despair Part One: Methodology Part Two: Key Summaries Part Three: Results of… -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Book page
Improved rights protection for people with disability (2009)
Commentary on the 2009 changes to the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) and related measures August 2009 Download PDF [ 112 KB] Word [ 379 KB] 1 Introduction The Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (Cth) has made a range of significant changes to federal discrimination laws. The focus of this paper is on the major changes to the Disability …