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<p>Banning orders will be at the extreme end of the NDIS Commissioner’s regulatory powers and are only used in the most serious of cases. )Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

New banning powers to strengthen protection of NDIS participants

The Federal Government is expanding the powers of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality Safeguards... Read more

Accessibility NDIS
<p>&#8220;The further people are away from the ordinary places that other people in our community go, the more likely it is that things will happen that nobody will find out about.&#8221; (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Visibility and inclusion an essential safeguard for people with disability

The visibility of people with disability in the community is key to ensuring they are not subjected to abuse and neglect... Read more

Accessibility NDIS User Stories
<p>Professor Bigby says the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the lack of rights for people with intellectual disability in Australia. (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Learnings and improvements needed to better support people with intellectual disability during COVID-19

People with intellectual disability have faced unique challenges during the outbreak of COVID-19 and need to continue to... Read more

Accessibility Conditions Down Syndrome Research
<p>The organisation developed a Connections Hub​ as a part of World MS Day, as a way for people to share photos of themselves and tips for self-care. (Source: MS Australia)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

World MS day highlights importance of connections – especially during COVID-19

World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day, held over the weekend on 30 May, spotlighted the importance of connections for people... Read more

Accessibility Conditions User Stories
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Disability Royal Commission turns its eyes to the impact of restrictive practices

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is once more seeking input... Read more

Accessibility Mental Health User Stories
<p>The #BeThatPerson campaign gives the public an opportunity to understand how to best assist people who are blind or vision impaired as they navigate the community. (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Push for inclusion and kindness for blind and vision-impaired during COVID-19

COVID-19 has created a push for kindness online, and a new project has been launched by Blind Citizens Australia (BCA)... Read more

Accessibility Conditions
<p>“What [not being listened to] does is it dehumanises people. It actually disempowers them and represents exactly what we are not trying to achieve&#8221; (Source:iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Not being heard creates more vulnerability in the already vulnerable

In the aftermath of Ann Marie Smith’s death, there are concerns about the vulnerability of people with disability when... Read more

Accessibility NDIS Research
<p>The new online resource is aimed at tackling the issue and making sure those with an intellectual disability or cognitive impairments are supported. (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

New initiative to support people with intellectual disability in the criminal justice system

RMIT University’s Centre for Innovative Justice (CIJ) has created a new online resource designed to help people with... Read more

Accessibility Autism Down Syndrome Education
<p>Young people with disability were found to be more likely to express concerns about their mental health than their peers. (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Young people with disability twice as likely to have experienced bullying

Young people with disability are twice as likely to be bullied and are more negative about their future, according to... Read more

Accessibility Education Mental Health Research
<p>“This report shows the scheme is continuing to operate in ways that are at odds with its person-centred ethos.” (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Only one in five disability workers has positive NDIS experience

A survey conducted by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) of nearly 2,300 disability workers has flagged high... Read more

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