Senator Lines told 7.30 she was “shocked” by the evidence the committee heard. “Parents told us they went to ministers, to the equal opportunity [commissioner], simply to get their child enrolled at the local school, which every other parent takes for granted,” she said.
Children with disabilities are frequently discriminated against in Australian schools. It’s an issue that has been ongoing for years, with reports showing that little has improved since 2002.
Justine Van Den Borne and her teenage daughter spotted the note on their windscreen as they were driving away from a shopping centre, after a pleasant morning together. “Did you forget your wheelchair???” it said (and was placed directly above her disability parking permit on the dashboard).
Organisations are increasingly recognising that if they wish to experience the benefits of diversity, they need to cultivate not just a diverse workplace but also an inclusive one. There is also growing recognition that leaders have a critical role to play in achieving this. – See more at: http://www.dca.org.au/events-details/Upcoming-DCA-events/launch-of-building-inclusion%3A-an-evidence-based-model-of-inclusive-leadership/277#sthash.rOv7wqH9.dpuf This report sheds valuable light on … Continued
Until Tuesday, Payne’s brother, Stevie, was a perfect example of a man with Down syndrome who could just be an ordinary bloke. Working as a strapper at the Ballarat stables, he got on with the daily tasks of feeding, grooming and saddling race horses. Overnight he has become, according to to one report on Tuesday, … Continued
There are good people who understand that disability isn’t really a “survival of the fittest” problem, but the problem of an unfit society. This week, focusing on two incidents, many of these good people expressed frustration at the scarcity of respect disabled people face.
The ride-sharing service Uber announced yesterday it would open its doors to people with disabilities, and hopes thousands will sign up as drivers. Uber said it would partner with Enabled Employment—an innovative start-up run by people with a disability, for people with a disability. Former Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes joins Fran Kelly on … Continued
Segregation in separate housing, sheltered workshops and in other forms of community life was long deemed to be the best way to treat those with disabilities. But today, the tide has changed: separate is no longer equal. The movement for disability inclusion is premised on the belief that those with disabilities are entitled to lives … Continued
Minister for Housing, Disability & Ageing, Martin Foley today opened the newest Changing Places facility, completed in time for the third term school holidays. Changing Places facilities are larger-than-standard accessible toilets and have extra features and more space to meet the needs of people with a disability and their carers. Each facility has a height-adjustable, … Continued
Madeline Stuart is not your average teen model. For starters, she tends to give photographers and make-up artists a surprising number of hugs and high-fives. And the petite 18-year-old has three holes in her heart, a leaky valve, and Down syndrome.
While the history of UD emanates from the disability rights movement of the 1960s in the United States, and the increasing age of the population of most developing countries has been recognised as a key trend in what is seen as an expanding market for UD, the broader benefits cannot be ignored. Items such as … Continued
Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can use the Web. It also benefits others, including older people with changing abilities due to aging. Web accessibility encompasses all disabilities that affect access to the Web, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, and neurological disabilities. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has compiled a comprehensive online … Continued
Recent articles on The Conversation and in The Guardian question whether inclusive education can do more harm than good – but neither article presents examples of inclusion. Rather, they present tragic examples of exclusion that are claimed to be inclusion-not-working.
Victoria should take this opportunity to show national leadership by fixing the crisis in disability abuse and establish the best model of oversight and advocacy for the NDIS to follow. The Ombudsman has identified a pathway for Victoria to shine.
Ms Juniper is planning a trip to Sydney but is struggling to find an airline that will let her take her dogs with her on the plane, and cases like hers are part of a review of airline regulation going on right now.