Disability discrimination

People with disability have the right to full participation in our community, without discrimination.

Our leading discrimination law practice has a history of running successful test cases for people with disability that have secured equal access to services including education, public transport, digital and emerging technologies.

We represent people with disability who have experienced discrimination to seek justice and to challenge the harmful policies and practices that underpin the discrimination, with widespread benefits for the disability community. For example, our work with partners and disability advocates has made travel on Sydney trains more accessible, supported kids with disability to stay at their chosen school, and improved the insurance system for people who have experienced mental ill-health.

Our priorities and approach are informed by people with disability: our clients and the disability rights organisations and advocates we partner with.

Our current priorities include:

  • ensuring air travel is accessible to all people with disability;
  • protecting the rights of people with disability who are supported by assistance dogs; and
  • improving accessibility of public transport, including rideshare services.

    News and resources

    News
    Senior Solicitors Erin Turner Manners and Sheetal Balakrishnan spoke about how airlines were failing people with disability at a parliamentary hearing into aviation consumer protections.
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    Our client Paula Hobley took Uber to the Federal Court for refusing to provide her service over 30 times because of her Guide Dog.
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    We made a submission welcoming the intent of the Charter but recommending changes that clearly state the responsibilities of airports and airlines to people with disability.
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    JEC Senior Solicitor, Erin Turner Manners, discusses our client Paula Hobley and her case in the Federal Court against Uber.
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    JEC client, Paula Hobley, is taking the ride-sharing company Uber to the Federal Court after being refused a ride on 32 occasions.
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    We took action against Uber for our client who suffered over 30 instances of disability discrimination

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