Disability discrimination
Alternative labels
Anapirophobia
Ablism
Ableism
Discrimination against people with disabilities
Report
Australian government response to the Disability Royal Commission
The Disability Royal Commission’s final report includes 222 recommendations aimed at all levels of government. This Australian Government Response includes responses to the 172 recommendations within the Australian Government’s primary or shared responsibility. It does not include responses to the 50 recommendations within state and territory governments’ primary responsibility.
Working paper
Implementing disability policy reform: challenges and opportunities
This paper assesses the risks and opportunities for Indigenous interests embedded in the recommendations of the recent independent review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and makes the case for a comprehensive and proactive response focused on implementation of the proposed reform agenda.
Journal article
Workplace inclusion: exploring employer perceptions of hiring employees with disability
This article provides findings from a qualitative study that interviewed Australian employers about their perceptions of hiring people with disability. To improve employment rates and experiences of people with disability, the findings support the prioritisation of policies that focus on breaking down barriers caused by people who make hiring decisions.
Discussion paper
Child Safety’s policies on parents with disability
This paper follows a review of some of the Queensland Government Department of Child Safety’s publicly available policies. It addresses four concerning themes found throughout the policies as well as a break down of some specific issues found in a range of policy documents.
Journal article
Law and disability ‘supported’ employment in Australia: the case for ending segregation, discrimination, exploitation and violence of people with disability at work
This article argues for transition away from Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) on the basis that they further segregation, discrimination, exploitation, and violence against people with disability.