People with Disabilities

Most legal queries dealt with by Legal Aid WA from people with disabilities involve making complaints or dealing with discrimination. Click here to go to the Making a Complaint section or here for the Discrimination section or go back to the main Information about the Law index for other topics

Legal Aid WA has a TTY number for people with a hearing and speech impairment - 1800 241 216

In addition to the information provided on this web site (and other services offered by Legal Aid WA) further legal and other information for people with disabilities may also be found at the following web sites:

People with Disabilities WA (Inc) - Non-government organisation advocating for people with disabilities

Disability Discrimination Unit can be found at the Sussex Street Community Law Service web site. DDU is a statewide, providing a number of services to those who may suffer discrimination on the grounds of disability.

Ethnic Disability Advocacy Centre - Non-government organisation whose aim is to promote and safeguard the rights of ethnic people with disabilities and their families.

Mental Health Law Centre - is a statewide community legal centre specialising in mental health law and their primary service is to provide legal advice and representation to people who are involuntary patients in the mental health system.

Government websites

Disability Services Commission - State government department providing a range of services for people with disabilities in WA

Equal Opportunity Commission - State government department with information on disability discrimination

Guardianship and Administration information can be found at the Department of Attorney General web site.

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission - Commonwealth government department with information on disability discrimination

Legal Content last updated: April 2006