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At 16, Bree Synot was feeling ready to give up on life. Born with osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bones, the prospect of finding a wheelchair-friendly house suitable for her needs…
The inquiry into the abuse and neglect of people with disabilities in residential and institutional settings began hearings in Perth today. A group of six women from the disability advocacy…
Victims of alleged abuse in care are expected to give “harrowing” evidence at an the inquiry into the abuse of disabled people in institutions and homes in Australia, set to…
More than 100,000 students with disabilities across Australia are being denied access to education because of a lack of government afunding. On top of that, many other students are receiving…
Disturbing allegations about treatment of children with disabilities include suspensions, expulsions and a claim one was sat on by a staff member. The peak advocacy body for children with disabilities…
Disturbing allegations have emerged about widespread abuse of children with disabilities in the classroom following the suspension of a principal at a school where a cage was built for a…
Reports a cage was used for an autistic child at a Canberra school are deeply disturbing, opposition education spokeswoman Kate Ellis says. The principal at the school has been suspended…
Have you considered taking an empathy-based approach to identifying how your organisation can make itself more accessible for people with disabilities? Perhaps you should. Empathy training and developing emotional intelligence…
Disability groups have backed calls for a broad inquiry into the education of children with a disability, following revelations an autistic Canberra school student was confined in a cage-like structure.
School principals say they are facing an urgent crisis in funding students with a disability-and most have been forced to dip into other budgets to support their disabled students. The…
With the number of disabled fans attending gigs doubling, improving accessibility makes sense for venues and audiences Disabled fans want to enjoy live music with their mates. They want the…
Big corporations like Westpac do a better job of employing and retaining people with disabilities than government does, say leading inclusive employment advocates. As large profit-driven companies ramp up their…
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