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The role of inherent requirement statements in Australian universities


Australian university disability practitioners have long advocated statements that describe the inherent requirements of academic programs. Students are protected by the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth), which makes it unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of disability across a range of criteria that include denying access to any benefit provided by the educational authority, and...
Conference paper

The impacts of political changes on public transport accessibility in Melbourne, 2008-2014


This paper traces the evolution of public transport accessibility in Melbourne and link the documented changes to the political process.
Conference paper

Urban design guidelines for places with restorative values


This paper proposes an urban design model for the governance of accessibility to the inviting, secure and comfortable places associated with the values found in restorative environments.
Evaluation

Report on the progress of the National Dialogue on Universal Housing Design 2010-2014


The report finds that, in spite of the support of the Australian Government and the sustained efforts of Livable Housing Australia, the housing industry, as a whole, has failed to show signs of voluntary systemic transformation. A generous estimation is that the current voluntary approach will achieve less than 5% of the National Dialogue’s 2020...
Report

Making disability rights real 2012-2013


This report details some of the experiences disabled people in New Zealand encounter each day. It highlights barriers that prevent the full realisation of the rights set out in the Disability Convention. The report also recommends steps that need to be taken to better respect, protect and fulfil those rights.