Disability discrimination
Media and commentary about our test cases and policy work to secure equal access to services and public spaces for people with disability.
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abilityNEWS: The debate behind the farce
Disability community news shared our explainer on proposed changes to NDIS laws, to support people to make submissions to the Parliamentary consultation.
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Yahoo/AAP: ‘Not loved out there’: senator blasts airline bosses
We used our appearance at the inquiry into the Government’s Aviation Consumer Protection Bill package to push for improved accessibility of services.
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2SER: Australia’s emergency evacuation response is failing people with disability
We explained why we’ve filed a disability discrimination case for Sean Senbel-Lynch, who was left stranded in Vanuatu after a massive earthquake.
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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: New Aviation Laws Enhance Consumer Rights
We welcomed improved protections for air-travellers and called for stronger measures to improve accessibility.
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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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ABC News: Woman with disability twice denied permission to fly with assistance dog by Air New Zealand
We assisted Lisa Robinson in a complaint against Air New Zealand. In a win for passengers with assistance animals, the airline has changed its policy.