Category: Diverse-Abilities

Constitutional Ableism in the High Court Australia’s constitutional framework is often celebrated for its commitment to judicial independence and institutional stability. Section 72, in particular, is viewed as a safeguard …

Read more “ISSUE 12: August 2026”

The Impact of AI in the Legal System on the Neurodivergent Community What does ‘suspicious behaviour’ look like to you? For an AI algorithm, it might just be a pause …

Read more “Issue 11: May 2026”

How the Legal Language Shapes our Understanding of ‘Disability’ If you search up ‘lawyer’ on Google Images, the first few images that come up are shining, polished stock photographs of …

Read more “Issue 10: May 2026”

Victim Impact Statements and Cognitive Disability Victim Impact Statements (VIS) are conventionally understood as a mechanism through which victims may articulate the consequences of criminal offending, ensuring their experiences are …

Read more “Issue 9: April 2026”

The Partial Defence of Substantial Impairment & its Role in Accessibility Section 23A of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) plays a crucial role in balancing moral culpability and legal responsibility …

Read more “ISSUE 8: April 2026”

How the Legal Language Shapes our Understanding of ‘Disability’ A broken arm, ADHD or a panic attack. None of these feel the same, yet the law places them under the …

Read more “ISSUE 7: March 2026”

ISSUE 6: OCTOBER 2025 Accessibility is about more than accommodating disability. It’s about challenging the assumptions that limit people’s potential. True inclusion means seeing beyond what’s visible and recognising that …

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ISSUE 5: JUNE 2025 Accessibility matters now more than ever –  it’s about removing barriers, whether physical, digital, or social, so that people with diverse abilities can fully participate in …

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ISSUE 4: SEPTEMBER 2024 In recent years accessibility has become an increasingly important topic, especially within professional and academic environments. Despite some progress, individuals with disabilities often face barriers that …

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ISSUE 1: APRIL 2023 UTS law student, Sam*, joins us in our first issue of the Diverse-abilities Blog to talk about their experiences identifying with a disability. *The name Sam …

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