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A woman drowned in a bath, a carer abused clients: Sydney NDIS provider condemned

Perry Duffin
SMH
Tuesday 21st March, 2023
The damning findings against Afford, the Australian Foundation for Disability, were released after the royal commission heard evidence about a carer who abused two disabled men. The company also faces
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Disabled workers face systemic barriers at work: report

Danielle Kutchel
PBA
Wednesday 22nd March, 2023
An Australian-first research project has found that disabled people working in the Australian screen industry regularly face prejudice and discrimination. Alarmingly, 77 per cent of disabled respondents reported negative impacts
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How on-demand buses can transform travel and daily life for people with disabilities

Ainsley Hughes
The Conversation
Friday 17th March, 2023
People with disabilities arguably stand to gain the most from good public transport, but are continually excluded by transport systems that still aren’t adapted to their needs as the law
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Disability advocate encourages ECEC employers to hire more people with disabilities

Freya Lucas
The Sector
Friday 17th March, 2023
“People living with disability aren’t looking for a hand-out or to be given a job because they have a disability. All they want is a fair opportunity in the recruitment
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Millions of Australians live with a disability, but dental care remains out of reach for many By

Zalika Rizmal
ABC
Monday 13th March, 2023
Cameron Bloomfield hasn't had a routine dental check-up since he was in primary school. Apart from learning to brush his teeth from his parents, Mr Bloomfield has never been taught
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UN expert calls for ‘new philosophy’ to better serve persons with disabilities

UN News
The United Nations
Monday 13th March, 2023

A “new philosophy” and broader approaches can transform services for persons with disabilities, a UN-appointed independent expert told the Human Rights Council on Monday. Personhood and social inclusion should always…

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Refugee research aims to improve support services for people with a disability fleeing war zones

Eleanor Beidatsch
Sunday 12th March, 2023
When refugees with disabilities settle in new countries such as Australia, they become eligible for government services such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), but they don't always know
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Women supporting women is the changemaker in the fight for equality for disabled women and girls.

Emma Clark
Disability Support Guide
Friday 10th March, 2023
Elly Desmarchelier, a speaker, writer and disability advocate spoke candidly about her experience as a woman with a disability, and called on all in the room to be agents of
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Detainees with disabilities in ‘spiral of hopelessness’ after cancelled United Nations visit to Australia

Elizabeth Wright and Celina Edmonds
ABC
Friday 10th March, 2023
People with disabilities in the criminal justice system feel like they exist in a "black hole" after an international torture prevention body cancelled a visit to Australia. "We're locking them
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Shorten: ‘Early resolution’ curbs number of appealed NDIS cases

Melissa Coade
The Mandarin
Monday 6th March, 2023
“These numbers are just the start in ensuring people with disability are able to get on with living their lives without having to go to court to argue over the
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Activist Judy Heumann led a reimagining of what it means to be disabled

Joseph Shapiro
WVTF
"Disability only becomes a tragedy when society fails to provide the things we need to lead our lives — job opportunities or barrier-free buildings, for example," she said. "It is
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Australian cerebral palsy advocate hopes Disney creates princess with disabilities

Reuters
Friday 4th March, 2022

Hannah Diviney, diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth, is hoping Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) will create a princess character with disabilities, spearheading a campaign that has garnered support from Reese…

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