Your Rights

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Women and girls with disability have the same rights as all women and girls and have the right to be treated equally.

The information in this section will help you to learn about and stand up for your rights.
Watch the video about your rights (click here to view the transcript):
Did you know?
29% of people with disability in Australia live in poverty. This is a major human rights issue. [1]

Important Resources

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Communication Access Symbol - Scope Australia
Imagine what it would be like if you were unable to speak or had difficulty getting your message across. Communication access aims to create a world where people who have communication difficulties are able to communicate successfully with everyone.
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WWDA Youth Position Statement 7: Young Women and Girls with Disability
A position statement on young women and girls with disability - written by the WWDA Youth Network.
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WWDA Youth Position Statement 6: Justice
A position statement on justice - written by the WWDA Youth Network.
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WWDA Youth Human Rights Workbook
A workbook to help young women with disability learn about human rights.
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Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA)
WWDA website where you can find a range of government submissions, reports and publications about women and girls with disability.
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WWDA Easy English Human Rights Toolkit
A toolkit split into 4 parts with information in Easy English to help women with disability understand and stand up for their rights.
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WWDA Human Rights Toolkit
A toolkit split into 8 sections with information to help women with disability understand and stand up for their rights.
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