Disability discrimination
Alternative labels
Anapirophobia
Ablism
Ableism
Discrimination against people with disabilities
Policy report
The intersection of ageism and ableism in development and humanitarian policy and practice
This report reveals that the intersection of ageism and ableism disadvantages older people with disabilities in development and humanitarian settings. It exposes systemic gaps in policies and programs that render this population invisible, excluding them from essential services and support. Drawing on the findings from a desk review and key informant interviews, 7 recommendations are...
Report
Fighting the tide: encounters with online hate among targeted groups
Online hate is one of the most prevalent forms of digital violence. This report explores encounters with online hate among adults in Australia including the prevalence, nature and impact of online hate among adults who belong to one or more of the targeted groups.
Discussion paper
Changes to the disability standards for education 2005
This consultation paper gives information about the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) and the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards) and an outline of possible changes to the Standards. The main change is to include and clarify that most early childhood education and care and outside school hours care service providers in Australia must...
Strategy
Australia’s disability strategy 2021–2031: 2024 update
A review prompted by the 2023 Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability produced this update to Australia’s national disability policy framework. The update is focused on governance, reporting improvements, and addressing gaps in the original strategy.
Guide
Talking about your disability at work
This webpage contains information for people with disability on things to consider about disclosing their disability at work.