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Adam Cooper
The Age
Monday 19th March, 2018

Ryan has spent 16 months in prison despite being found unfit to stand trial on charges that, had he pleaded guilty to, might not have resulted in jail.

Joseph Brookes
Which-50
Monday 19th March, 2018
Reports surfaced this month that the Commonwealth Bank is facing legal action over the accessibility of its point of sale eftpos machine known as ‘Albert’. The news stands as a
Bronwyn Hemsley
The Conversation
Friday 16th March, 2018
Stephen Hawking was one of the most prominent people in history to use a high-tech communication aid known as augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Today, many Australians who need AAC
Sam Drummond
SBS News
Wednesday 14th March, 2018

With only 53 per cent of people with a disability employed and only half likely to finish year 12, it’s time to take stock of our disability discrimination laws.

Women Enabled International (WEI)

This toolkit seeks to empower women with disabilities and organisations working on their behalf, to make use of available U.N. human rights mechanisms. Bringing the voices and experiences of women…

Presented by George Taleporos
Summer Foundation
Friday 2nd February, 2018
This series of 5 podcasts aims to make sense of the NDIS. Join Dr George and his invited guests to discuss a range of topics covering all things NDIS including
Duncan Storrar
Independent Australia
Thursday 22nd March, 2018

rexplains the cruel cycle of poverty and devastation being inflicted on the mentally and physically ill by ongoing welfare cuts. THIS story is to explain to people who don’t live

Lulu Morris
National Geographic
Wednesday 14th March, 2018
As remarkable as he was, in an almost unbelievable coincidence his life was also bookended by genius: he was born on the 300th anniversary of Galileo Galilei’s death and passed
Mark Bagshaw
Linked-in
Sunday 11th March, 2018
Well, the National Disability Insurance Scheme has finally achieved what dealing with the daily challenges of living with a high-level disability (quadriplegia) for 45 years could not. I now hate
Hugh Riminton
Radio National Sunday Extra
Sunday 11th March, 2018
From July this year New South Wales and South Australia the NDIS will be fully rolled out. But many disabled people and their families - and their advocates - claim
Australian Human Rights Commission
Media release
Wednesday 28th February, 2018
25 years ago today – 1 March - the Disability Discrimination Act came into effect. It was Australia’s first piece of legislation to protect the rights of people with disability.
Gemma Carey
Pro Bono News
Tuesday 6th March, 2018

Despite less than desirable results, governments are not slowing down the roll out of markets within social service settings. The latest and, arguably, most extensive use of markets is the…