With the state election on March 8, DDWA urge all political parties to commit to improving services for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. So far only the Greens, and to some extent the Nationals, have responded and shown…

Category: Justice
Getting help from an Advocate
DDWA have developed this Easy Read brochure that can help you explain what advocacy is to your family member with intellectual disability. Download: Getting help from an Advocate Did you know that DDWA offer a free Advocacy service? To find…
Inclusion Australia (NCID) Open Letter to the Prime Minister – Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
Open Letter to the Prime Minister: Royal Commission must be accessible to people with intellectual disability
DDWA’s NDIS Parent / Carer Training for 2019 & 2020
Which training course would you like to register to attend? Our complete Catalogue is here to view and download!
Getting arrested: What to do!
This course is being held in Victoria Park over 2 days – 5th & 12th December 2018:
Amanda and Simon from the Disability Justice team are running a course to help you to know your rights and what to do if you get arrested.
Amanda and Simon from the Disability Justice team are running a course to help you to know your rights and what to do if you get arrested.
How to Vote – Easy Read information
Easy Read information on How to Vote
Understanding Crime: Reducing the risk for people with intellectual disability
This FREE training can help reduce the risk of people with disability from being victims of crime.
Family & support people are invited: West Perth on Friday 16 November 2018
Family & support people are invited: West Perth on Friday 16 November 2018
Sussex Street Law Services: Free* Night Legal Service
Free* and confidential legal advice (initial 30 minute consultation) by phone or face-to-face
Access for ALL: That means cognitive access too!
How we can make participation accessible for people who find it hard to understand or express concepts? Beth Marchbank explores this area.
Know your Legal Rights: The Disability Discrimination Act (1992) and other legislation
Which laws help you get access to what you need.
Canada Study Tour: Workshop Presentation
Canada Study Tour 2017: View the presentation here.
9 out of 10 children incarcerated have Severe Neurodevelopmental Impairment: WA Study
WA study: 9 out of 10 children Incarcerated have severe neurodevelopmental impairment…
PWdWA Media Release: WA Prisoners with Disabilities Neglected, Abused
People With disabilities WA Media Release 7 February 2018 WA Prisoners with Disabilities Neglected Abused WA Disability and Mental Health Peaks join Human Rights Watch in call for Inquiry into Use of Solitary Confinement “People with disabilities in prisons across…
Australians for Disability Justice: Submission
The ADJ Submission was originally written for the NDIS Joint Standing Committee’s Inquiry into Psycho-Social Impairment. The ADJ Submission responds specifically to Terms of Reference (H) and (I) of that Inquiry..
Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) discussion paper
A national advocacy campaign that seeks to change legislation policy and practice as they relate to people with disabilities in the criminal justice system…













