Disability Discrimination

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 - 6:00pm to 6:30pm
The words Disability Discrimination and images of a sad face and a wheelchair at the bottom of stairs to a building on a sky blue background. Date and time of original broadcast Wednesday April 8th at 6pm on 3CR 855am

On Today’s show Amanda, Maria, Simo, Shona and James share some of their experiences with direct and indirect discrimination, and discuss how we can stop discrimination. 

MUSIC on the show is The National Self Advocates Song by The Outsiders

There are Community Legal Services that specialise in Disability Discrimination.

To find one close to you Check out https://clcs.org.au/legal-help/

We know of the following:

Disability Discrimination Legal Service at Ross House Ph: 03 9654 8644
Email info@ddls.org.au

Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service Ph: 1800 014 111

https://villamanta.org.au/ 

EMAIL  legal@villamanta.org.au

In Victoria  -  The Human Rights Commission

https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/hub/disability-rights/

EMAIL enquiries@veohrc.vic.gov.au PH: 1300 292 153

The Australian Human Rights Commission

https://humanrights.gov.au/complaints/how-to-make-a-complaint

If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment you can contact the National Relay Service (NRS) on 133 677 (TTY/Voice) or 1300 555 727 (Speak & Listen) and ask to be connected to the Australian Human Rights Commission. If you need an Auslan interpreter, the Commission can arrange this for you. If you are blind or have a vision impairment, the Commission can provide information in alternative formats on request.

Deaf Blind Victoria  (A Self Advocate Service)

https://deafblindvictoria.com/contact/

 

https://www.facebook.com/raisingourvoicesradio/

https://www.amida.org.au

Some of the Raising Our Voices team in a zoom meeting, all smiling with their thumbs up. From top to bottom: Amanda, Miranda, James, Gab, Chris, Heather, Warren, Jane and Shona
Wednesday 6:00pm to 6:30pm
Produced and presented by people with disabilities covering issues such as housing, discrimination, difficulties with public transport, self-advocacy and other related issues.

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Action for More Independence and Dignity in Accommodation

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