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RLC in the Media: Airline wheelchair limit raises Disability Discrimination questions

In the year of its 20th anniversary, the Federal Disability Discrimination Act is under scrutiny thanks to a 78-year old woman taking on an airline policy of not flying more than two people in wheelchairs on the same plane.

19 January 2012

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RLC in the Media: Advocate to appeal decision on wheelchair

The veteran disability rights campaigner, Sheila King, 78, is undaunted by the barrage of hateful comments that followed her unsuccessful court action against Jetstar for its ''two wheelchair'' policy.

18 January 2012

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RLC in the Media: David and Goliath battle over disability discrimination

This week David and Goliath have been playing it out in the Federal Court of Australia.

4 November 2011

Media releases

Media Release: Jetstar discrimination case goes to the Federal Court

In a matter before the federal court this week, Sheila King is seeking a declaration that Jetstar's 'two wheelchair policy' is discriminatory.

31 October 2011

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RLC in the Media: Jetstar accused of illegal discrimination

A disabled woman has taken action against Jetstar in the Federal Court after the airline refused to allow her onto a flight because policy restricts any one flight to two wheelchairs.

31 October 2011

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Media Release: Know the law - it can help

When people come to Australia either to settle or just for a while as students, they often have problems with money, their jobs, their housing and buying cars and other goods.

3 June 2011

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RLC in the Media: Letter to the editor re discriminatory attitudes towards people with a disability

The chief executive of the Australian Council of Social Service is spot on with her statement that "employers need to be less discriminatory".

30 April 2011

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RLC in the Media: Airline wheelchair limit raises Disability Discrimination questions

RLC in the Media: Advocate to appeal decision on wheelchair

RLC in the Media: David and Goliath battle over disability discrimination

Media Release: Jetstar discrimination case goes to the Federal Court

RLC in the Media: Jetstar accused of illegal discrimination

Media Release: Know the law - it can help

RLC in the Media: Letter to the editor re discriminatory attitudes towards people with a disability

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