Free Webinar – Human Rights in a Digital Age
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On April 2nd, the Disability Discrimination Act Guidelines on Equal Access to Digital Goods and Services (the Guidelines) launched! Intopia and the Australian Human Rights Commission hosted a ‘Human Rights in a Digital Age’ webinar to mark the launch.
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (Disability Discrimination Act) makes it unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of disability in many areas of public life. Organisations have legal obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act.
The Guidelines explain how individuals and organisations can avoid discrimination when providing digital goods and services. This landmark publication will help organisations and employers that are using technology. Learn more about the Guidelines through Intopia’s Resource Kit.
In this webinar, we explored:
- What the Disability Discrimination Act is and how it applies to digital products and services
- What the Guidelines cover and how they were created
- How the Guidelines benefit you and how you can meet your legal obligations
Meet the speakers
Rosemary Kayess
Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission
Ms. Kayess, a 2019 Human Rights Medal recipient, co-drafted the UN CRPD, serves as Vice-Chair of its Committee, and advises on key initiatives like the Disability Royal Commission and the NDIA Advisory Council.
Neil Jarvis
Strategy and Policy Lead, Intopia
An accessibility leader since the 1990s, Neil has led key projects, championed the Marrakesh Treaty in Asia-Pacific, and advanced the Born Accessible movement as Round Table President and DAISY board member.
Sarah Pulis
Director and Co-founder, Intopia
Digital accessibility expert and Intopia co-founder, Sarah has over a decade of experience driving inclusion, and as founder of A11y Bytes and A11y Camp, she leads Australia’s largest digital accessibility events.
