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Climate change disasters are a disability rights issue. Here’s why.

Hannah Turner
Yahoo Lifestyle Australia
Tuesday 13th September, 2022
But while race and income have been commonly used as factors in predicting climate change vulnerability, there is another specific form of risk that's vital to recognize, too: that of
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How hard is it for people with disabilities to find a rewarding career?

ABC News
Saturday 3rd September, 2022

There have been calls at the Jobs and Skills Summit to boost participation of people with disabilities in the workforce.

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Jobs summit: Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott urges employers to hire more people with disabilities

Dana Morse
ABC AM
Friday 2nd September, 2022
Australian of the Year and tennis champion Dylan Alcott has called on employers to hire more people with disabilities in a passionate speech at the Jobs and Skills Summit.
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I’m disabled and homeless – yet I’m constantly forced to jump through hoops just to prove I need support

Ashleigh Chambers
Guardian Australia
Saturday 3rd September, 2022
Trying to get a rental property under my own name is a nightmare, because real estate agents don’t like the look of me on paper. I’m on a full disability
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‘I’ve got nothing’: inquiry hears of lack of suitable housing for people with disabilities after flood

Luke Henriques-Gomes
Guardian Australia
Monday 29th August, 2022
Sometimes it meant “14 days without a shower”, Colin said. "I‘ve got no support, I’ve got nothing. I’ve got no way of cooking food, there is no fridge … [The]
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First chancellor with acknowledged disability to fight ‘attitude problem’

John Ross
Times Higher Education
Monday 29th August, 2022
Australia’s first university chancellor who identifies as having a disability says things have improved since the days when his law studies revolved around whatever resources he could obtain in Braille
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99 per cent of rentals out of reach for Australians on disability pension, royal commission hears

Elizabeth Wright
- ABC News
Tuesday 30th August, 2022
On any night there's an estimated 116,000 homeless people in Australia and the majority of them have a disability. "Having nowhere to go after hospitalisation … that's one of the
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What the hell is Tier 2?

El Gibbs
DSC
Tuesday 30th August, 2022
Ten years since the introduction of the NDIS, and it’s time to look hard at the rollout of the Scheme and what’s missing. One key area is any services or
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Exclusive: Disability Representation in the NDIA’s Highest Ranks

Chris Coombes
DSC
Tuesday 30th August, 2022
How are the NDIA and the sector performing when it comes to employing disabled leaders? Only 5.7% of NDIA Senior Executive Services positions are held by people who identify as
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‘I’ve had people express to me that we shouldn’t be fighting’: Barriers facing disabled activism at university

Khanh Tran
Honi Soit
Sunday 28th August, 2022
Disability is often relegated to “second-class” status in student activism. More effort, listening and discernment is needed from other activists to build a genuinely inclusive student movement.
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Govt wants to ‘close the gap’ on employment outcomes

Patricia Karvelas
RN Breakfast
Tuesday 30th August, 2022
Barriers to employment will be a key focus of the Jobs and Skills summit and Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth has said she wants to 'close the gap' on employment
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Bad News And Good News People With Disabilities Need To Hear Today

Andrew PulrangContributor
Forbes
Sunday 28th August, 2022
Do people with disabilities need to continue learning more about ableism, discrimination, persistent inaccessibility, and social and economic injustice? Or, is it better for their overall outlook and mental health
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