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In Australia in the 21st century, people with disabilities occupy a strange liminal world, at once accepted and ostracised. We have made enormous steps as a society when it comes…
Can a parent stop their adult child from having a baby of their own? The debate’s been ignited by a couple with Down syndrome who’ve set their sights on marriage
Jordanne Taylor is a typical year 9 student. The 15-year-old loves dancing, cooking and spending time with girls her own age, watching movies and just hanging out. Until recently, these…
Caring for a person who has a decision-making disability can be both challenging and rewarding, however, you may be naturally concerned about what will happen, once you are no longer…
Desperate parents are turning to the human rights watchdog to seek justice for children removed from schools for mental health conditions. Nearly 20 complaints of children being expelled, suspended or…
This is the story of Sian. Sian is a deaf person, who can speak and hear quite well, and is having issues progressing in her workplace due to the unintentional…
The report is the culmination of a 13-month comprehensive inquiry into Victoria’s response to family violence by the Royal Commission. The Commission’s 227 recommendations are directed at improving the foundations…
A Victorian special school that placed a child who suffered seizures in a pen has been cleared of wrongdoing after an investigation.
The child sexual abuse Royal Commission has heard that the demands of a criminal case mean many children with a disability never see their abuser convicted. The commission is examining…
That was the message in this Croakey #Periscope discussion between Deakin University’s Dr Patsie Frawley and Women with Disabilities Victoria Executive Director Keran Howe at last week’s National Research Conference…
Dual disability can be crappy for many reasons. For those with the diagnosis, it’s tough enough having a brain that doesn’t seem to work as efficiently as everyone else’s. It’s…
In a report to be released on Friday, the panel, which comprised a range of academics, teachers and advocates, backed the best practice intervention for young children, which can cost…
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