Interviews with students who have a vision impairment show they wish their teachers and friends knew more about them. Here are the four key messages they want to communicate.
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Lee, who is blind and autistic, upended the assumption, held by many, that people with disabilities lack rich interior lives.
The government now has a dedicated NDIS minister. Here are the four key areas of the scheme that need attention.
Abuses of disability diagnoses cheat students with disabilities who are now more likely to face skepticism about their diagnoses.
Disability is a sensitive topic. Fear of saying the wrong thing prevents people from having important conversations about disability. Here is a guide to get past those barriers.
A country's tax policies say a lot about what it values – and some of America's tend to promote inequality.
Disability, autonomy and euthanasia – an uncomfortable debate.
People with disability face a number of barriers to justice, not least that crimes against them are often seen as less serious. This needs to stop.
There are systemic problems with the way mainstream schooling treats students with disabilities. A Royal Commission would shed light on these issues and give us a way forward to a more equal future.
Researchers have successfully used 'epidural spinal cord stimulation' with patients to improve bowel function, restore blood pressure control and increase upper-body exercise capacity.
There's a notable disparity between the rate of employment for people with and without disabilities, especially in certain pockets of the US.
It's important for the child and their achievement at school that there is a good parent-teacher-student partnership.
Tailored VR technology is helping creating digital musical instruments that musicians with disabilities can play.
Data suggest that people are living many years in poor health in Africa.
We don't often give our eating habits much thought but the 8% of the population with swallowing disability need to plan carefully to ensure their food is the right texture and eaten at the right pace.
The failures to implement inclusive policy stem from various barriers created by both individuals and the government.
Researchers have found a way to boost damaged spinal cord nerves – in some cases permanently.
South African universities aren't catering to students with hearing problems. Here's what can be done.
The case of a student with Down Syndrome who was denied entry into all eight of the sororities at her school illustrates a broader problem of exclusion for college students with disabilities.
A new study has highlighted the damaging psychological impact of welfare conditionality on disabled people.
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Professor of Social Inclusion - UTS Business School - Centres for Business and Social innovation, and Business Intelligence and Data Analytics, University of Technology Sydney
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