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  • Transport Equity for All

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    Banner with person in denim jeans using a cane walking a golden retriever dog, person with curly hair with glasses wearing a navy scarf and blue shirt siting on the bus looking out the window, person in manual wheelchair with blonde hair tied back, glasses, tattoo arms sleeves, wearing black singlet and yellow pants walking small black dog; and young person riding a trike on pathway with middle-aged adult walking a white dog next to.

    Transport Equity for All project lead by Dr Lisa Stafford is gathering the voices and experiences of Australians with disability to build knowledge and help co-create solutions to plan more fair, easy, safe and inclusive public transport.

    Share your experiences by completing the short online questionnaire or Easy Read storyboard — every voice counts.

    The project is funded by the Australian Research Council.

    More information: Contact lisa.stafford@griffith.edu.au or Phone 07 338 21217 or visit:

    https://inclusivefutures.griffith.edu.au/get-involved-person-with-disabilities

  • The Conversation: Travellers with disability often face discrimination. What should change and how to complain?

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    New Publication Alert:

    The Conversation: Travellers with disability often face discrimination. What should change and how to complain?

    Authors: Kelsey Chapman, Professor Elizabeth Kendall and Lisa Stafford

    Published: 24 January 2024

    Former Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes AM settled a dispute with Adelaide Airport over denied access to a body scanner with his assistance dog. His experience reflects challenges faced by Australia's 4.4 million people with disability in air travel.

    The Australian Human Rights Commission received over 100 disability discrimination complaints against airlines from 2016-2022, revealing systemic ableism. Freedom of movement, a UN right, is denied through discriminatory practices, damaged mobility equipment, and offensive situations. Urgent reform is needed, with recommendations for specific air travel standards and independent oversight.

    Collaboration between governments and the aviation industry can ensure inclusive air travel, aligning with equity principles and promoting diversity. Complaints and legal support are available avenues, but proactive measures like the Disability Rights Act are crucial for lasting change. Everyone deserves dignified and autonomous travel experiences.

    Read ‘The Conversation’ article in full on the link below:

    https://theconversation.com/travellers-with-disability-often-face-discrimination-what-should-change-and-how-to-complain-221740

    Visit our Inclusive Futures Hub:
    https://inclusivefutures.griffith.edu.au

    Contact:
    Kelsey Chapman

    k.chapman@griffith.edu.au


    Photograph of Former Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes AM, a wheelchair user and senior with his assistance dog.