On the Sidelines:
Disability and People from Non-English Speaking Background Communities (2000)
People with disabilities from non-English speaking backgrounds face multiple layers of disadvantage. They are often marginalised within their own communities and they face discrimination within the broader community on the basis of their race, ethnicity and disability. People from non-English speaking backgrounds also make lower than average use of disability services because they may not be aware what is available and the services may be culturally inappropriate.
On the Sidelines identifies some key human rights issues facing people with disabilities from non-English speaking backgrounds. The report examines community attitudes towards disability and analyses the delivery of disability services. It highlights examples of good practice and identifies a range of strategies for raising awareness, improving cultural appropriateness of service delivery and improving communication.
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