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The NDIS has the resources and mandate to develop a mature market that delivers suitable housing for people with high disability needs, including the more than 6,200 young people now in aged care.
Two university professors explore their unlikely longtime friendship, providing lessons for parents of both “abled” and disabled children today.
Disabled parking? Check. Disabled toilets? Check. But what about accessible supermarket shelves?
Numerous measures are in place to help young disabled children thrive, but the transition beyond school can be a difficult one. Here are some tips for families to help their children prepare for life beyond.
Depending on where you live, having a disability can cost thousands of additional dollars per year. Government programs often don’t account for that.
The story of a six-year-old boy with dyslexia who, with support from friends and teachers, became a successful professor. Now he teaches teachers how to help children like him.
For many disabled students, college is the first time that they’re put to the test of making their own way. The experience can be challenging, but there are strategies to help ease the way.
The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 27 this year. But true equality is still out of reach for many – and it’s everyone’s responsibility to fulfill the promise of the law.
The census needs to count people who identify as having a disability, as well as those who require government support.
The 2016 Census reveals that Australia is becoming much more diverse – in terms of language, country of birth, Indigenous status, and religion.
The Productivity Commission has described the roll-out to the full scheme as “highly ambitious” and expresses concern it risks not being implemented as intended.
They’ve been deeply affected by austerity, so it’s more important than ever for people with learning disabilities to have their say on June 8.
The proposal to drug test welfare recipients needs to be fine-tuned otherwise the government will be targetting the wrong people and be tied up in legal challenges.
Improving the lives of people with autism through technology has benefits for us all and encourages society to take a more inclusive view of disability
Some 20% of Aboriginal Australians suffer long term musculoskeletal pain and to date it has received little attention or recognition.
Video games can provide disabled people with a safe haven, if they can access it.
The NDIS roll-out has been criticised for many glitches, but that doesn’t mean the scheme is failing.
Think it’s hard for first-home buyers? Ask people with an intellectual disability about it.
We know predators will continue to target the vulnerable, including children and people with disability. The NDIS will mitigate some of the issues in this space, but we need a royal commission too.
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