Thank you to A/Prof Kathy Cologon for leading the Children's Voices Centre Submission to the Review of the Australian Disability Discrimination Act titled "Children’s Perspectives on the Disability
Discrimination Act: Barriers, Fairness and Belonging". Kathy coordinated an insightful group of children to advise on the submission.
Here is an excerpt:
Children’s Core Message and Key Principles
"The children who contributed to this submission shared a strong, consistent message that disability is not the problem, barriers are. Across ages, communication styles, and lived experiences, the children described a world that often excludes people through its design, attitudes, rules and expectations. They also described the world they want to live in as one that is fair, kind, accessible and welcoming to everyone. The children’s messages reflect a clear understanding of rights, inclusion and justice. They highlight the need for a Disability Discrimination Act that not only responds when discrimination occurs but proactively prevents it by requiring society to be designed for all people."
