Several pieces of legislation, policies, standards and guidelines exist that govern the rights of people with disability. These were considered when we developed our Accessibility Action Plan.
International level
- United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD)
- Universal Design principles
- International Plain Language standards
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
National level
- Australian Disability Network’s Design for Dignity Guidelines
- Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021 to 2031
- Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)
- Fair Work Act 1992 (Cth)
- Recommendations and findings from the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
State level
- Carers Recognition Act 2012 (Vic)
- Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic)
- Disability Act 2006 (Vic)
- Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic)
- Getting to Work, Victorian public sector disability employment action plan 2018 to 2025
- Inclusive Victoria State disability plan 2022 to 2026
- Victorian autism plan: 2023 refresh
- Victorian Government accessibility guideline for government communications
Throughout our plan, VPSC has addressed the four outcome areas of Section 38 of the Disability Act 2006 (Vic) which are:
- reducing barriers to persons with a disability accessing goods, services, and facilities
- reducing barriers to persons with a disability obtaining and maintaining employment
- promoting inclusion and participation in the community of persons with a disability
- achieving tangible changes in attitudes and practices which discriminate against persons with a disability.