NEDA’s Election 2010 Campaign
Click here for NEDA Fact Sheet
National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) has begun a campaign to lobby for the migration issues for people from culturally diverse and non-English speaking backgrounds.
Actions being called for:
• Application of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) to the migration Act
• Withdrawal of the interpretive declaration made upon ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities pertaining to the health requirements for non nationals
• Application of DDA to Social Security Act
To improve the situation of people from non-English speaking backgrounds with disability, please write a letter and/or meet with your local member and ask them what they will do to change the points identified in the Facts Sheet.
For more information and to report responses, please contact Zeliha Iscel on mobile 044 772 4001 or email zel@neda.org.au.