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We can all help to improve communication for people with disabilities

Bronwyn Hemsley, Harmony Turnbull, Joanne Steel, Lucy Bryant, Melissa Brunner
The Conversation
Tuesday 28th August, 2018
Around 5% of the population, or 1.2 million Australians have a communication disability. Communication disability can arise if a person has a health condition affecting their speech, language, listening, understanding,
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Unpaid carers facing significant economic disadvantage

Luke Michael
Pro Bono News
Wednesday 22nd August, 2018

Unpaid carers in Australia face a significant economic disadvantage, research reveals, prompting the launch of a campaign to bridge the gap between unpaid care and workforce participation.

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Children and women with disabilities, more likely to face discrimination

Carmen Arroyo and Emily Thampoe
Inter Press Service
Monday 13th August, 2018
“Children with disabilities are among the most marginalised groups in society. If society continues to see the disability before it sees the child, the risk of exclusion and discrimination remains,”
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A strong future for supported employment: Consultation summary report

Department of Social Services (DSS)
Australian Government

This report summarises the major themes raised by people with disability and their families and carers, Australian Disability Enterprises, employers of people with disability, peak bodies and other interested stakeholders,

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Julia Gillard: Mental illness should not be a barrier to employment. Employers should see value in diversity

David Donaldson
Women's Agenda
Friday 10th August, 2018
“Yes, they may need flexibility, reasonable adjustments, time off from time to time. But who doesn’t? And too often, all employers see is a diagnosis, not the value of the
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Life in limbo: NDIS delays force husband and wife to live apart

Miki Perkins
The Age
Monday 13th August, 2018
The funding request for the equipment Alysia needs - which includes a hoist, a hospital-style bed and crucial modifications to her electric wheelchair - was lodged in March 2017, and
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Disabled teens suffering the mental health effects of bullying

Tania King & Anne Kavanagh
The Conversation
Friday 10th August, 2018
If we could stop the high levels of bullying that adolescents with a disability experience, we could make a big difference to their health, learning and wellbeing. So school anti-bullying
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Steps to Speaking Up: Important things to know about the Child Protection system for parents with disabilities in Victoria

VAID
Tuesday 17th July, 2018
This is a 40-page booklet which uses clear sections and headings and an easy to read layout to help parents with disability understand and navigate the child protection system in
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Concerns raised over NDIS barriers for homeless people with disability

Maggie Coggan
Pro Bono News
Tuesday 7th August, 2018
There are calls for greater National Disability Insurance Scheme accessibility for disadvantaged groups, with an expert warning it is “nearly impossible” for homeless people with disability to get help from
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Schools try out a ‘can do’ approach to funding for disabled students

Henrietta Cook
TheAge
Friday 3rd August, 2018
For decades, desperate families wanting to secure disability funding from their state school have had to go through the confronting process of describing exactly what their children can't do. But
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NDIS Get Ready Yolngu Matha Version

ALPA
ALPA
Tuesday 12th December, 2017

The NDIS or National Disability Insurance Scheme is coming to indigenous communities around Australia. This video shows what NDIS workers do on communities and gives information on how the NDIS…

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Finding the right NDIS supports

Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS)
YDAS
Friday 3rd August, 2018
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) assists people with disability by making sure they get the right supports and services. But how does it work for young people? This resource
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