QUESTION 2
What nine key areas does the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 protect?
1. Employment: Protection against discrimination in all aspects of employment, including
recruitment, terms and conditions, promotions, and termination.
2. Education: Equal access to education and protection against discrimination in
educational institutions.
3. Access to premises: Ensuring individuals with disabilities have equal access to public
places, facilities, and services.
4. Goods, services, and facilities: Protection against discrimination when accessing goods,
services, and facilities, including shops, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment
venues.
5. Accommodation: Equal access to housing and protection against discrimination when
renting, buying, or accessing accommodation.
6. Land: Protection against discrimination related to the buying, selling, leasing, or use of
land or any interest in land.
7. Associations: Protection against discrimination in joining or participating in clubs,
associations, or trade unions.
8. Sport: Equal participation opportunities in organized sport and protection against
discrimination in sporting activities.
9. Administration of Commonwealth laws and programs: Protection against discrimination
when accessing government services and programs at the federal level.