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In 2018, Rosemary Kayess was appointed as a vice chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities.
Please join us for this conversation with Rosemary, who will give an insider’s view of the Committee’s workings and the challenges that all nations share in protecting the rights of people with disabilities.
Rosemary will also reflect on how Australia is increasing the awareness of these rights, and its progress on ensuring people with disabilities can participate fully in society.
This talk will also explore what more can be done at UNSW Sydney, including through the world-first Disability Innovation Institute (DIIU), and how we can all shift our view of disability from a “deficit approach” to a “diversity approach”.
Rosemary Kayess is the Director Engagement,
Scientia Professor Louise Chappell is Director of the
Wheelchair Accessible: The Common Room is wheelchair accessible.
Assisted Listening: The Disability Innovation Institute can provide Auslan interpreting services for selected talks upon request. A portable hearing loop is also available. Please provide details in your registration.
Contact: To discuss your access requirements, please email diiu@unsw.edu.au