DDLS

The Disability Discrimination Legal Service Inc (DDLS) is a specialist statewide independent community legal centre.

[DARU @daruvic]

Happy #IDAHOBITDay! While you are here check out the FREE online course on how to be inclusive for the LGBTIQA+ community and look at how to advocate for LGBTIQA+ people with a disability. (Shameless promotion!) https://t.co/uhfsuK9zdR

[DDLS @ddls2014]

The Federal Court’s decision in Sklavos undermines the protections afforded by the Disability Discrimination Act.
Urgent reform is needed to ensure people with disability can obtain reasonable adjustments.
Sign on to a letter to the Attorney-General: https://t.co/PkY1NDBBsP

[DDLS @ddls2014]

Take advantage of this opportunity...

[Dan Stubbs @danielgstubbs1]

At a time when people with disability are more isolated and vulnerable than ever, I’m proud to lead a Commission that will support and protect people’s basic right to safety - and their right to live free from harm and abuse #DisabilityRights

[Anne Kavanagh BMBS PhD FAFPHM FASSA FAHMS @Kavanagh_AM]

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People with disabilities are over-represented in the housing commission flats and lockdown suburbs. We need to urgently work with community organizations and #disability advocates. Some recommendations in thread. @DanielAndrewsMP @VicGovDHHS @NDIS @ausgov @GregHuntMP

[UnitedNationsEnable @UN_Enable]

Persons with disabilities 🌎 could be left without vital support and advocacy due to social distancing. They need to be protected from neglect and abuse.

✴️New @UN report on the socio-economic impacts of #COVID19 🗺️ https://t.co/o5VHIt9d11 #SafeHands

[SBS Australia @SBS]

SBS has launched a multilingual online portal, featuring 63 languages, to provide information on the COVID-19 outbreak for Australia's diverse communities.
By working together and following these simple steps, we can beat coronavirus: https://t.co/IFkFpoZ2GC
#covid19australia

[CYDA @CydaAu]

The situation with #COVID19Aus is unprecedented & we are all scared. We need to make sure people with disability are not forgotten. Families & young people with disability have told us they are not getting enough support - but this can be fixed @Anne_Ruston @ScottMorrisonMP

[CYDA @CydaAu]

Our CEO @maryjsayers will be on @theprojecttv tonight with @SueTape @Jordonsteele
Speaking of impact of #COVID19Aus on people with disability including children and young people
@PWDAustralia @WWDA_AU @NEDA_PeakBody @inclusionoz @dana_advocacy @FPDNAus @AfdoOffice @ACOSS

[AFDO @AfdoOffice]

Learn more about #deafness, Deaf identity, #HearingLoss, communicating with #Auslan and living as, or alongside, the broader Deaf community.

#DeafNav is a new resource with information about the Australian #Deaf community all in the one place.

https://t.co/GyvtaVHaSs

[Fitzroy Legal Service @FitzroyLegal]

We are hiring! A great opportunity exists to join our talented team as Project Officer for the Darebin Drug Outreach Lawyer program. Applications close 5pm Monday 27 March 2020. Full details on our website. https://t.co/7TCXvuAMcU @CommunityLawVic

[DDLS @ddls2014]

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[Tricia Malowney OAM @TriciaMalowney]

Luggage over wheelchair users. Might be time yo picket. How we are viewed by ablists

[CYDA @CydaAu]

Interested to learn more about the #DisabilityRoyalCommission?

Spaces are still available for our information workshop for families on Tues 17 March in Canberra.

For more info and to register: https://t.co/3bhwfHT2UB

[Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria @CommunityLawVic]

Nearly 16% of women experience financial abuse. Community legal centres work alongside financial counsellors to support women to break free of debts left by their partners. Read Kylie's story here: https://t.co/xqINORYuKx

[Amaze @AmazeAutismAU]

Have you seen this advert on TV or social media?

Autistic people are more likely to get overwhelmed and experience sensory overload in loud, bright, busy places. They can't change the way they respond to overwhelm, but you can #ChangeYourReactions

[People with Disability Australia (PWDA) @PWDAustralia]

Report details the strain placed on people unable to access the Disability Support Pension
“On #Newstart they live in poverty and are unable to afford basic items, medication, doctors appointments, aids and equipment or meet their expenses as ‘jobseekers’

https://t.co/e2SmDN8gqr

[DDLS @ddls2014]

The only way our societies will change is when ppl w disabilities are decision makers....

[AFDO @AfdoOffice]

Meet Eleonore, the 34-year-old woman with Down syndrome who is fighting to win a local council seat, so she can improve access for people living with #disability in France, as well as to make her town cleaner.

Video with #captions.

#DownSyndrome #disabilities

[CYDA @CydaAu]

Yesterday @Jordonsteele in Senate estimates continued to raise concerns about the @DRC_AU only having legislation to keep information confidential for the life of #DisabilityRoyalCommission. Urgent legislation needed so people aren't scared to engage @ScottMorrisonMP @cporterwa

[YDAS @YDASvic]

Do you work with disabled young people, eligible for the NDIS? YDAS are creating a guidebook for you! Help inform the content by filling out this survey. https://t.co/n5i5PV4aC5… Closing 13 March. Don’t miss the chance to have your say! #NDIS

[DDLS @ddls2014]

So true. Decades of abuse with no signs of change. Ministers for Education - where are you?

[DDLS @ddls2014]

Tasering no substitute for intensive evidence based behaviour support.

[CYDA @CydaAu]

This is absolutely hideous, our CEO @maryjsayers has spoken to @abcnews about our outrage about this barbaric act against a student with disability. A full investigation is needed, there is no role for police is Australian schools
https://t.co/gdwFoQnEmY