Disability Royal Commission

Autism myths and misinformation in a ‘grey zone’ of legal ramifications

The spread of misinformation and disinformation about autism highlights the limitations of disability discrimination laws.

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Sidelined too long: Calls to modernise the Disability Discrimination Act

Disability advocates want to see the Disability Discrimination Act – now more than 30 years old – brought into line with modern thinking about disability….