Legal framework for discrimination in the workplace
1. State Legislation It is interesting to note that Australia’s discrimination laws, with the exception of Victoria, were largely established prior to the country’s ratification of the United Nations Convention […]
Read MoreAssistive Technology
People who are blind or vision impaired use a range of Assistive Technology, also known as adaptive technology, which is used for the purposes of reading and writing as well […]
Read MoreIncludeability
Employment plays a central role in improving the economic, social and personal wellbeing of Australians with disability. The resources have been developed by IncludeAbility, an initiative of the Australian Human […]
Read MoreThe law and guidelines
Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) aims to eliminate, as far as possible, discrimination against people with a disability in a number of areas of […]
Read MoreHow does a person who is blind or vision impaired read information?
Every person who is blind or vision impaired is different and not all people will access information in the same way. A quick guide to adaptive technology Many people who […]
Read MoreWhat does the term legal blindness mean?
You might have heard the term “legally blind” before. Legal blindness does not mean that a person is totally blind; in fact very few people have no sight at all. […]
Read MoreQuick Guide to Discrimination Law
The Australian Human Rights Commission has an A-Z quick reference guide for employers available on their website. Check out the section on disability discrimination and vision impairment.
Read MoreHave you checked your assumptions?
No amount of glossy brochures will attract or be useful to people who are blind and people with minimal usable vision. Think about other ways to produce your information such […]
Read MoreThe Australian Government: meeting its National and International obligations
The inclusion of people with disability in all areas of life, including employment, is a core focus of the National Disability Strategy, Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth), National Mental Health […]
Read MoreHello DES: how Disability Employment Service (DES) providers can work with and support people who are blind or vision impaired
Disability Employment Service (DES) providers can play an important role in helping a would-be worker to get a foot in the door. Unfortunately, many DES providers are not currently meeting […]
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