Tip: The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person, in many areas of public life, including employment, getting or using services, because of their disability. To find out more about The Act, visit legislation.gov.au Tip: Guide dogs and Assistance dogs are not pets. They are a trained support to facilitate the participation of people with disability in accessing various aspects of personal and public life.

Tip: There are many online resources available for Disability Awareness Training. We recommend disabilityawareness.com.au. Tip: Portable ramps and threshold ramps are a cheap and easy solution to allow doorway access to people with prams and mobility aids such as wheelchairs and walking frames. Find out more here: rampassist.com.au

Tip: You’re well on your way to finding out how accessible and inclusion your business or service is. Being informed about where you are in your access journey is an important step towards improving the way you reach your customers and clients.

Tip: The National Relay Service is an Australia-wide phone service for people who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment. It is also available to anyone who wants to call a person with a hearing or speech impairment. More information can be found at infrastructure.gov.au