The greater levels of discrimination and disadvantage experienced by women with disability have largely gone unaddressed and unacknowledged by ‘gender-neutral’ disability service legislation and policy as well as legislation and policy aimed at women in general. Throughout this report, the issues of concern to women with disability are highlighted, with recommendations for all Australian governments to conduct a comprehensive study of the situation of women with disability in Australia, and to strengthen legislative and policy frameworks to ensure that women with disability are able to exercise their rights.
