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Report finds people with disability ‘aren’t getting a fair go’

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 4th September 2019 - 
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People with disability are four times more likely to experience high psychological distress than other Australians, according to new research. The Australian Institute…

NDIS data drop reveals severe employment gaps

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 31st July 2019 - 
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Nearly half of all employed National Disability Insurance Scheme recipients over 25 are working for an Australian Disability Enterprise, while just 33 per cent are working…

Disability representation missing from UK kids’ shows

Luke Michael, Friday, 26th July 2019 - 
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People with disability are rarely shown on British children’s TV shows and are often portrayed as villains when they do appear, new research shows. A report from children’s…

Resilience, mental health and masculinity – Talking Sticks national tour to transform the conversation

Contributor, Thursday, 25th July 2019 - 
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Crises can and do hit families all the time. In order to shine a light on what it truly takes to live, and love after loss, Talking Sticks is hosting Cameron and Sam Bloom, who…

Dylan Alcott launches campaign fighting barriers to work for people with disability

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 24th July 2019 - 
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People with disability spend much of their lives overcoming a myriad of barriers. One that’s often out of their hands is finding a job. But a new initiative headed up by paralympian…

Emoji update brings ‘more diversity to the keyboard’

Luke Michael, Friday, 19th July 2019 - 
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Apple has unveiled several new disability-themed emojis as part of a plan to help fill “a significant gap in the emoji keyboard”. The tech giant previewed the designs – which…

The reality of the regional NDIS

Fran Connelley, Monday, 15th July 2019 - 
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Fran Connelley shares stories from a recent trip to central Queensland that highlight some of the NDIS-related challenges people with disabilities and service providers…

British Airports are getting more disability friendly, but there’s still work to be done

Luke Michael, Friday, 12th July 2019 - 
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UK airports have significantly improved their accessibility for people with disability, according to the industry regulator.  The Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA)…

Disabilities community’s fury over single-plastic ban

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 10th July 2019 - 
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For people with disability who struggle to eat or drink with their hands, a plastic straw is a life saver.   But on Saturday, the South Australian government proposed a state-wide…

Young people with disability help sector turnaround access and inclusion

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 3rd July 2019 - 
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Community organisations can skill-up on how to make their services more accessible and inclusive thanks to an online training resource co-created by young people with…

Progress, but not for people with disability

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 27th June 2019 - 
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When disability activist Asher Wolf received an email days prior to the 2019 Progress Conference asking what her accessibility needs would be, alarm bells started to ring. …

Here’s what needs to happen to get the NDIS back on track

Contributor, Thursday, 30th May 2019 - 
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Helen Dickinson, professor of public service research at the University of New South Wales, plots the road ahead for the new minister for the NDIS, in this article which …

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