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DDLC gave evidence at the public hearing of the Federal House of Representatives Inquiry into the Draft Disability (Access to Premises -Buildings) Standards today (25 March 2009). Click here for Media Release.

Issue 2 of the DDLC Digest Newsletter is out now - click here.

What is Disability Discrimination?

Disability discrimination is where a person is treated unfairly because of their disability. There are laws to stop this from happening. Click this link to find out more about what disability discrimination is about.

What you can do

No one should be discriminated because of their disability or because they know someone with a disability. Click on this link to find out more about what you can do if you feel you have been discriminated against.

What we can do at DDLC

NSW DDLC was established to help people use disability discrimination laws.
Click on this link to find out what we do and how we can help.

Publications

Fact Sheets, DDLC Digest Newsletter, DDLC Strategic Plan and other articles.
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This section highlights what issues are being reviewed and invites people to make contributions or submissions....
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Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was ratified by the Australian Government on 17 July 2008.

Documents relating to the push for ratification of the Convention and progress of its implemention can be read here.