Disability rights
Media and commentary related to our work to make society more accessible, supportive and fair for people with disability.
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Federal discrimination claim says Government’s overseas emergency response is failing Australians with disability
The JEC has filed a disability discrimination claim on behalf of Sean Senbel-Lynch after the Australian Government refused to let him on an evacuation flight.
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ABC: Teen with disability sues Australian government over treatment during Vanuatu quake
A teenager with multiple disabilities stranded for days in Vanuatu’s capital city after a deadly 2024 earthquake is taking the Australian government to the federal court for disability discrimination. … JEC senior solicitor Nicola Colagiuri said Sean was unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of his disability. “Sean was treated less favourably than people without…
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2SER: A Game Changing Win for NDIS Participant
Senior Solicitor Mitchell Skipsey spoke about what Lee Eastham’s win in the Federal Court could mean for people with disability.
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Yahoo News: NDIS ordered to pay up in ‘significant’ court battle
We won a groundbreaking case that will force the NDIA to change it approach to funding supports for people with multiple disabilities.
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ABC News: NDIS ordered to fund mobility scooter in ‘extremely significant’ Federal Court ruling
Our client Lee Eastham won a game-changing case against the NDIA, which could mean people with multiple disabilities can access more NDIS supports.
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Game-changing court win forces a fairer NDIS funding approach
Our client Lee Eastham has won a Federal Court case against the NDIA, meaning the agency has to consider all his needs when making funding decisions.
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ABC News: Uber quietly agrees to external review after woman sues over guide dog refusals
Uber has agreed to an independent review of its Australian operations after settling a disability discrimination case brought by our client Paula Hobley.
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Accountability for Uber after disability discrimination complaint
Uber Australia has agreed to an independent review of its Australian operations in response to a disability discrimination case filed by our client Paula Hobley.
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2SER: Calling for a ‘Whole of Person’ approach to NDIS funding
Senior Solicitor Sheetal Balakrishnan explained how a whole of person approach from the NDIS would mean more people get the support they need.