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<p>The issues flagged in the survey were raised to Australian Governments by PWDA, alongside over 70 other disability advocacy organisations, in an open letter to the National Cabinet. (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Survey reveals COVID-19 experience has been “expensive, isolating and lonely”

A new survey released by peak disability rights organisation, People With Disability Australia (PWDA), has revealed the... Read more

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<p>“With NDIS provider claiming patterns showing most supports have returned to pre-coronavirus levels, we are moving to the next phase of the response.” (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

First stages of post-COVID-19 NDIS as temporary measures set to end

Some of the temporary measures put in place by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to help ease the burden... Read more

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<p>“Often people in remote areas are discriminated against because of the remoteness and services just aren’t available&#8230;&#8221; (Source: iStock) </p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Inequality needs to be addressed for First Nations people with disability

The Black Lives Matter movement in, and outside, Australia has once more highlighted the inequality faced by First... Read more

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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

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<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

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<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

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<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

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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

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<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

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<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

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