Rights and Protections
Basic rights of people with disabilities.
Every person with a disability has the right to
- equal access to public places, services, transport and employment;
- be treated with dignity and not be mocked, ignored or talked down to;
- have their assistive devices and service animals respected;
- ask for a reasonable accommodation without penalty;
- make a complaint without retaliation.
What does not count as grounds to refuse
A disability alone is never a lawful reason to refuse service, refuse entry, end a contact, or treat someone as a suspect.