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People with a disabilityYour local generalist Community Legal Centre can provide you with legal advice in relation to a range of disability issues, including goods and services, residential tenancies, guardianship, discrimination, access, public transport and employment. See the Find a Local CLC section of our website. The Federation of Community Legal Centres facilitates the Disability Working Group, which is made up of staff from member organisations. The working group advocates for social justice and law reform in relation to the rights of people with a disability. You may also want to visit our Legal Resources page on Mental health for more resources. |
Community Legal Centres
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Disability Discrimination Legal Service
The Disability Discrimination Legal Service is a specialist CLC that handles discrimination cases. It aims to achieve positive outcomes for its clients and to set precedents that will benefit people with disabilities. Services not dependent on where you live. |
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Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service
Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service is a specialist CLC that focuses on disability related justice issues. It provides telephone information, advice and referral, and publishes several resources dealing with disability related issues. Services not dependent on where you live. |
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Publications
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Disability Discrimination and Education, 2005
Published by the Disability Discrimination Legal Service, this fact sheet looks into the responsibilities of education providers have under the Disability Standards 2005 |
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Enduring power of attorney (financial) information pack with forms
Published by the Office of the Public Advocate, a nineteen-page guide on enduring power or attorney (financial) that includes forms. |
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Securing their future
Published by the Office of the Public Advocate and Victoria Legal Aid, this publication is for parents with children and adult children with a decision-making disability |
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The Business Case for Disability, 2005
Published by the Disability Discrimination Legal Service, this fact sheet looks into the commonly held concerns of employers about employees and potential employees with a disability |
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Complaints resolution
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Office of the Public Advocate
Can link people up with community visitors who monitor standards in hospital, independent third persons who assist in police interviews and advocates. |
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