Time to discuss disabled access to law

THE criminal justice system is failing people with a disability, the head of the Australian Human Rights Commission says.

The commission this month launched a discussion paper on the issue and is holding a series of discussions across the country.

At a Sydney roundtable meeting on Monday, disability discrimination commissioner Graeme Innes said it was important to address the problems people with a disability faced in the justice system.

"We have heard numerous examples in recent years of how people with a disability have been affected when they have come into contact with the criminal justice system," Mr Innes told AAP.

Margie Charlesworth told the roundtable she felt her voice wasn't considered "valid" when giving evidence in her sexual assault case because her cerebral palsy made her difficult to understand.

"I have found that I have often been dismissed because people aren't prepared to take a little time and effort to understand what I'm saying," said Ms Charlesworth, who is also vice president of Women With Disabilities.

Monday's discussion is the first of many planned for the next few months across capital cities and regional areas.

"There isn't one ultimate goal that we hope to achieve with this process," Mr Innes said.

"Things we would like to see include changes to the evidence legislation, and improved levels of respect and communication between the police and members of the disabled community."

A report from the Human Rights Commission is due to be issued to all state and territory governments in November.

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