Confronting words: Driving a new legal lexicon of disability

In July 2013, the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) was given Terms of Reference to consider the recognition of people with disability before the law and their exercise of legal capacity on an equal basis. In considering what, if any, changes to Commonwealth law could be made, the ALRC was directed to consider, among other things, 'the language used in laws and legal frameworks'. Full text also available via Informit

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La Trobe University
Published
2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.26181/29643746
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Disability Rights and Representation
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Confronting words: Driving a new legal lexicon of disability

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Confronting words: Driving a new legal lexicon of disability

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Abstract

In July 2013, the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) was given Terms of Reference to consider the recognition of people with disability before the law and their exercise of legal capacity on an equal basis. In considering what, if any, changes to Commonwealth law could be made, the ALRC was directed to consider, among other things, 'the language used in laws and legal frameworks'. Full text also available via Informit

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