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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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National Disability Strategy is ‘piecemeal’ rather than strategic

Diane Nazaroff
UNSW News Room
Wednesday 20th March, 2019

The National Disability Strategy (NDS) has important goals but it isn’t addressing the issue of violence and it is being overshadowed by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), a report…

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ABI Wise App

Brain Injury Matters (BIM)
Tuesday 26th February, 2019
This App is for mobile devices and contains heaps of information about how to live well with your brain injury or stroke. It features weekly tips, from people who know
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Making information accessible – for everyone

Dr Yvette Maker and Professor Jeannie Marie Paterson
The University of Melbourne
Wednesday 19th December, 2018
Essential but often complex services like banks, utilities and phones need to be accessible for all, including those with cognitive disabilities.
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Greens demand end to disability ‘segregation’, proposing $1 billion for accessible public spaces

Melissa Clarke, Cathy Van Extel
ABC News, ABC Radio
Friday 18th January, 2019
The Greens are calling for $1 billion to be spent making buildings and public spaces more accessible to disabled people, concerned too many are being segregated from mainstream life by
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Clothing labels for people with disabilities offer much-needed comfort and dignity

Rachel Riga
ABC News
Sunday 13th January, 2019
When Trish Jackson goes shopping at any department store, she knows it will be a difficult experience to find items that suit her needs.
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