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Revolutionary futures can be imagined

Celina Lei
Arts Hub
Friday 17th September, 2021
Meeting Place 2021 launched its online forum with a bang this year as keynote speakers offer reflections to overcome ableism and tips for the revolution. Speaking from a series of
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Participants voice is central to building better Scheme

Mirage News
Friday 17th September, 2021
The panel, made up of 28 organisations with demonstrated connection to people with disability, will offer support so that participants can take part in co-design, consultation and engagement opportunities. It
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Fears disabled Australians are being left behind as the country plans to open up

Hamish MacDonald
RN Breakfast
Friday 17th September, 2021
Vaccine passports will be a key item on National Cabinet's agenda today. But as the country prepares to open up, with NSW hurtling toward that milestone, there are grave fears
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Overview of responses to the Safeguards and quality Issues paper –

Disability Royal Commission
Tuesday 14th September, 2021
Respondents proposed a raft of changes for the Royal Commission to consider including The lack of focus on prevention of abuse and neglect of people with disability and the need
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‘Just eight weeks left’: Disability advocates warn vaccination rate must lift

Rob Harris
SMH
Monday 13th September, 2021
People with Disability Australia (PWDA), along with other disability organisations, say they are still waiting for a clear plan and targets to ensure priority groups are vaccinated – including people
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Dylan Alcott opens up after winning US Open and historic Golden Slam

ABC News
Monday 13th September, 2021
"I can't believe I just won the Golden Slam," Alcott said following his win. "I used to hate myself so much, I hated my disability, I didn't even want to
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Dylan Alcott achieves history-making ‘golden slam’ with US Open final victory

The Guardian
Tuesday 14th September, 2021
“Thanks for making the dreams of a young fat disabled kid with a really bad haircut come true because I can’t believe I just did it!” he told the Louis
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New survey reveals disability stereotypes persist among Australians

Luke Michael
Pro Bono News
Thursday 9th September, 2021
Sutherland said normalising disability and seeing more people with disability participating in society was vital to changing people’s attitudes and getting rid of stereotypes. People with disability often face difficulties
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Disability Support Pension applicants are being forced into poverty, inquiry hears

Evan Young
SBS News
Monday 6th September, 2021
A Senate committee looking into the purpose, intent and adequacy of the DSP on Monday heard a range of longstanding concerns from people with disability and advocacy groups that the
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Climate protesters with disabilities get creative

Andrea Schöne
Deutsche Welle
Tuesday 7th September, 2021
People with disabilities can be particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change — so why shouldn't they be at the forefront of climate activism?
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People with vision impairment still face discrimination when looking for work, survey finds

Nas Campanella and Celina Edmonds
ABC News
Tuesday 7th September, 2021
It would be an 18-month search with many setbacks. "It was such a patronising experience," Ms Chong said. "My skills, profession and my dignity were trampled all over. I'd learnt
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This Is My Story: Lisa Sansbury

Grampians Disability Advocacy
Monday 6th September, 2021

Indigneous woman Lisa Sansbury tells her story of trauma and abuse after being removed from her family at a young age. She tells her story in a painting to be…

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