Individuals with cognitive disabilities in Australia are faced with limited options and often worse outcomes in the courts compared to abled persons. Reasons why include the length of the legal process, unsatisfactory medical care, and lack of access to treatment.

Unfair Treatment of People with Cognitive Disabilities in Australia's Legal System

The bill that was proposed by the Senate in 2017 brought to light the importance of Medicaid for people with disabilities. This bill would reduce funds for Medicaid by 35% in the next twenty years.

Senate bill proposes to cut Medicaid funds

Practices, rules, or laws that effect one or more protected groups disproportionately. There need not be express intent to discriminate against a protected class in order to be considered a desperate impact.

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Protected groups, known as prohibited groups in Canada, are groups that maintain a special level of protection under the law. These groups and the level of legal protection vary by country, but typically these preclude the government or private individuals from discriminating against a protected group.

Protected Group/Class (Prohibited Grounds)

Laws and policies created by governments and government agencies in order to protect the rights of disabled individuals. 

Disability Rights Legislation 

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Disparate Impact

Laws and policies created to protect the rights of disabled individuals in the United States.

Disability Rights Legislation in the United States

Laws and policies created to protect the rights of disabled individuals in Australia. 

Disability Rights Legislation in Australia

Organizations and agencies at the United States federal and state level that are tasked with protecting disability rights. 

United States Government Groups Focused on Disability Rights

In 1995, the Disability Discrimination Act was enacted with a purpose of outlawing discrimination against people with disabilities. 

Disability Rights Legislation in the United Kingdom

Disability legislation is making a change towards policies more focused on individual human rights. With the institution of the PAIPDI, the country, like many other European countries in current times, isworking towards a renewed and improved understanding of disabilities with the goal of more just practices.

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