Case 51: Council protects the rights of people with disabilities

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The Charter had a ‘discernible impact’ on the policies and practices of Boroondara City Council which undertook extensive planning to ensure that their pedestrian precinct was accessible for people with disabilities. This required the involvement of their Disability Action Group and the engagement of various third parties to ensure that the rights of all persons with varying disabilities were met.

Source: Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, Submission to the Four Year Review of the Charter, Appendix I, 2011