This issues paper was prepared in response to the lived experience and literature presented at the Disability and Disaster Resilience forum hosted by DARU on 27 August 2020 which built
Jake Kearnan, Sheridan Stewart, and Tessa Mapstone
ABC News
Saturday 4th September, 2021
In a recent national survey, almost one-in-five people described themselves as "clueless" about how to discuss disability. Wheelchair basketball Paralympian Bridie Kean said while people were more understanding than in
Centre of Research Excellence in Disability and Health (CRE-
University of Melbourne
Wednesday 1st September, 2021
Attitudes are a major concern for Australians with disability. They are related to disability-based discrimination and social exclusion, which in turn impact the health and wellbeing of people with disability.
The 2021 Census has been hailed as a giant leap for digital accessibility in Australia, following years of design work and testing by experts and advocates, who say the online
When Nathan Basha was born, his parents were given three options: to "institutionalise" him, adopt him out or take him home. The decision they made was life changing. "My parents
“I think it’s really important that we do show faces like mine on TV, that maybe have eyes that don’t look like other people’s eyes,” says Nas Campanella. “We live
Commuters who use wheelchairs are taking legal action against the Victorian government and Melbourne’s tram operator over their failure to keep pace with federal standards for accessible public transport.
Whether it’s true for us or not, we all know it’s true; some people are still afraid to interact with disabled people. And being more “aware” of disability and living
Australian Human Rights Commissioner has cautioned the use of artificial intelligence in government decision-making, asking it ensure the algorithm is fair, accurate, and accountable. Santow said if an algorithm was
While marketers and content creators routinely debate and swap advice on if, when and how to use these practices, a disabled person can’t choose if, when and how to be
And while the positive impacts are widespread across specific patient groups, it has been particularly beneficial for vulnerable populations, such as those accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
As live music returns in much of the country, advocates and artists with disability say the industry should learn some lessons from the pandemic and build back up in a
