Disability Discrimination Act Review – Community Survey
Part 1 – Updating understandings of disability and disability discrimination
This section asks questions about how disability and disability discrimination are defined in the Disability Discrimination Act.
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The definition of ‘disability’ in the Disability Discrimination Act might need to change so that:
- It uses respectful language instead of outdated terms.
- It recognises that some people face more than one type of discrimination. For example, due to disability and gender, race, or age.
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The definition of ‘discrimination’ in the Disability Discrimination Act might need to change so that:
- It is simple and easy to understand.
- The law can be used in everyday life to protect people with disability.