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Disability discrimination

Alternative labels
Anapirophobia
Ablism
Ableism
Discrimination against people with disabilities
Subject Hierarchy
Broader terms
Discrimination
Current term
Disability discrimination
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Journal article

From tokenism to transformation: relational guiding principles for genuine co-design with young people with disability through a critical disability lens

This article describes a set of guiding principles for genuine co-design with children and young people with disability in Australia. Based on insights from autoethnographic reflections, four relationally driven guiding principles for genuine co-design are developed: personalised, holistic, reflexive and inclusive.
Report

Supporting LGBTQ+ young people with disability: what service providers need to know


This resource supports practitioners working with LGBTQ+ young people with disability by explaining intersectionality, evidence on key challenges, and practical ways to improve wellbeing. It highlights the impacts of discrimination, heterosexism and ableism, barriers to accessing inclusive services, and the importance of safe, accessible, person‑centred practice across services.
Report

Creating inclusive courts and tribunals


This report is designed to guide service inclusion improvements for courts and tribunals that recognise the needs of people with disability. It includes disability-aware and disability-inclusive practices, screening approaches, judicial guidelines, and specialised court programs, drawing on both evaluative data and good practice principles.
Guide

Disability discrimination and the workplace


A practical guide outlining the rights of people with disability at work and employers’ responsibilities to ensure fair, inclusive employment. It explains the requirement to assess applicants on their ability to perform essential job tasks and the legal duty to provide reasonable adjustments such as modifying recruitment, equipment or work practices unless this causes unjustifiable...
Strategy

NSW disability inclusion plan 2026–2029


This plan to make life better for people with disability sets out 30 key actions the New South Wales (NSW) Government has committed to, as required under the Disability Inclusion Act 2014 (NSW). Structured around four focus areas, the plan ensures accountability and progress toward greater inclusion, accessibility and equity across services and communities.