"A Lot of judgement stems from stereotypes" : Young people’s views on Australian attitudes towards disability : Report for the Department of Social Services
Moore, Tim Couch, Jen Hussey, Emma Esler, Marian Hudson, Liz
Moore, Tim
Couch, Jen
Hussey, Emma
Esler, Marian
Hudson, Liz
Abstract
[Extract from Executive Summary] This report looks at how young people perceive society’s attitudes towards disability in Australia. Focus groups were run with 39 young people with and without disability. The groups included people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and carers. Young people shared how other people’s views shape their experiences in school, work, and their communities.
This study was run by researchers from the Institute of Child Protection Studies at the Australian Catholic University, Children and Young People with Disability Australia, and POLIS: the Centre for Social Policy Research at the Australian National University. The Australian Government Department of Social Services funded this study as part of the work for Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031.
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Date
2025
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Report
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Book
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1-38
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ACU Department
Institute of Child Protection Studies
Faculty of Education and Arts
School of Arts and Humanities
Faculty of Education and Arts
School of Arts and Humanities