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Disability rights

Everyone deserves fair treatment. However, the majority of complaints to the Commission are about people being treated unfairly because of their disability. Considering that most people will have a disability at some stage because of injury, illness or ageing, we should be making sure society is more welcoming to people of all abilities. Victoria has laws to protect people with disability from discrimination, and to ensure that everyone can contribute meaningfully to society.

A young girl with Down Syndrome smiles as she shows off her hand painting.

Topics

Disability and education

Key stats

1 in 5

Victorians live with disability

Department of Health and Human Services

Stories

Graeme's story

"A taxi driver refused to let my assistance dog in his car ... he said he didn’t have to do that, that it was his car, and that dogs bring too much dirt into it."

Understanding the difference between reasonable adjustments and flexible work

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Address
Level 3, 204 Lygon Street Carlton Victoria 3053

General enquiries
enquiries@veohrc.vic.gov.au

Reception
1300 891 848

Enquiry line
1300 292 153 or (03) 9032 3583

Interpreters
1300 152 494

NRS Voice Relay
1300 555 727 then use 1300 292 153

Media enquiries
0447 526 642

The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission acknowledges that we work on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We also work remotely and serve communities on the lands of other Traditional Custodians.

We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.