Elisha v Vision Australia Limited

The High Court of Australia considered an appeal by Elisha against a decision of the Federal Court of Australia concerning alleged breaches of the *Disability Discrimination Act 1992* (Cth) by Vision Australia Limited. Elisha, who is blind, alleged that Vision Australia had discriminated against her by failing to provide her with information in an accessible format, thereby contravening the Act.

The central legal issue before the High Court was whether Vision Australia had taken all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its services were accessible to Elisha, as required by the *Disability Discrimination Act*. This involved determining the scope of Vision Australia's obligations under the Act and assessing whether its actions or omissions constituted unlawful discrimination.

The High Court analysed the concept of "reasonably practicable steps" within the context of the *Disability Discrimination Act*, considering factors such as the nature of the disability, the services provided, and the resources available to the service provider. The Court examined the evidence presented regarding Vision Australia's policies and practices for providing accessible information and determined whether these measures were sufficient to meet the statutory standard. The Court ultimately found that Vision Australia had not breached the Act.