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Just ask the question: Barriers to disability employment

Maggie Coggan
Pro Bono News
Wednesday 29th May, 2019
One of the biggest barriers, when it came to employing people with disability, was hiring managers that believed employing someone with a disability would make their life too hard. “We’ve
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Perth deafblind woman refused boarding Jetstar flight says airline discriminated against her

Emily Piesse
ABC News
Saturday 25th May, 2019
Deafblind woman booked Jetstar flight from Perth, telling airline she had special needs. As she tried to board Jetstar told her she could not fly alone. Jetstar said an administrative
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Huge financial and social benefits to inclusive design, report shows

Rob Hay
Marketing Magazine
Tuesday 21st May, 2019
Commissioned by the Centre for Inclusive Design in partnership with Adobe and Microsoft, the report shows designing products and services with the needs of people experiencing the effects of ageing,
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Disabled People Don’t Need To Be “Fixed” — We Need A Cure For Ableism

Wendy Lu
Everyday Feminism
Monday 21st May, 2018
There’s a common assumption that people with disabilities all have a desire to or need to be cured. The idea of needing to “fix” or “cure” disability communities automatically assumes
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“No one is listening.” When it comes to gender equality, disabled women are being left out.

Nicole Lee
Mamamia
Saturday 18th May, 2019
We live in a society where the rights of women are more openly being discussed. From marches on the steps of parliament, to seeing women finally rise to higher ranks
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‘They thought I was an addict’: People with disabilities humiliated at Centrelink

Hannah Barry
Brisbane Times
Monday 22nd April, 2019
"I am blind and there is no electronic application form. How can I be independent? This is debilitating ... I don’t have a support person, family member, or a friend
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Embracing disability and diversity in the workplace

Linda Moon
Sydney Morning Herald
Saturday 20th April, 2019
Those with disability experience more discrimination than any other group within society. Of all discrimination cases lodged with the Australian Human Rights Commission in 2016-17, 37 per cent were on
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Advocacy groups lobby to halt imminent deportation of deaf Bhutanese teen

SBS News
Friday 12th April, 2019
Advocacy groups representing migrants and refugees in Australia have sent a letter to Immigration Minister David Coleman questioning the legitimacy of the decision to refuse a Bhutanese family permanent residency
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Senator demands immediate halt to ‘disgraceful’ deportation of deaf teenager

Maani Truu
SBS News
Friday 5th April, 2019

Hours after Scott Morrison gave an emotional speech saying people with disabilities deserve respect, protesters gathered outside Parliament House to voice their concerns over the decision to deport a deaf…

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“It’s not that hard”: Making events more accessible for the disability community

Luke Michael
Pro Bono News
Monday 1st April, 2019
A disability advocate says event organisers must do more to meet the access needs of people with disability, arguing a little thought can go a long way to stop attendees
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Intellectual disability advocates’ $50m push to improve medical care

Helen Davidson
The Guardian
Monday 1st April, 2019
Carers say health procedures are made more difficult because of doctors’ lack of understanding. The issue, said the council’s senior advocate, Jim Simpson, is primarily a lack of training among
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Supporting NDIS participants’ interpersonal relationships

Laura Davy and Ariella Meltzer
The Mandarin
Thursday 21st March, 2019

This body of evidence indicates that effective policy implementation requires strong recognition of the importance of relationships to achieve policy outcomes – even in a system focused on individual choice…

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