Disability is almost always the forgotten aspect of diversity. Very rarely is disability considered or mentioned in conversations about women or broader diversity. Yet disabled women are disproportionately economically disadvantaged and disempowered compared with non-disabled people.
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The review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) released last month included welcome recommendations to better support First Nations people, understand culturally diverse concepts of disability and care, and advocacy for LGBTIQ+ people. The review acknowledges women with disability face barriers to access support and efforts to understand their experiences need to be accelerated.
Women living with disabilities are almost twice as likely to experience domestic violence than those without, but most will not seek help.
A new report from People with Disability Australia (PWDA) has revealed the significant barriers women and children with disability face when accessing domestic and family violence services. The report, produced as part of the national peak body’s Building Access Project, outlines the roadmap forward to ensure these essential services are safe, inclusive and accessible to … Continued
Disability Advocates are highly likely to identify family violence or receive disclosures of experiences of violence in their work. Rates of violence against people with disabilities are around twice as high as across the general population. Yet the links between the disability advocacy sector and the family violence response system is not clear. This short … Continued
From the Outskirts host Liz Wright sat down with Talking Disability journalist David McManus Jr to share more about the upcoming podcast launch Key points From the Outskirts has a planned launch for September 9, 2023, across podcast streaming platforms The series is intended to highlight the lived experience of women with disability across rural and … Continued
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting women with disabilities to secure work in the health, social and disability service sectors, recognising the wealth of lived experience women with disabilities can bring to these industries.
Under Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031, federal, state, and territory governments have committed to improving health services to create better health outcomes for people with disability. Notwithstanding this, it was brought to the committee’s attention that people with disability continue to face a range of barriers including accessing appropriate, accessible, responsive and equitable reproductive health services and education.
Sexual and reproductive rights are inherent entitlements of every being, regardless of gender or disability. However, the right to parenthood is particularly precarious for people with disability in Australia.
My midwife Cherie Desreaux and her team had decades of midwifery experience but they’d never cared for a mum with disability. They didn’t know how to navigate this journey but they were confident together we’d figure it out.
Workers in the family violence prevention and disability sectors will be better equipped with the skills to prevent violence against women with disabilities thanks to a funding boost to Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV).
Closing date: April 19, 2023
The Government is developing the National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality. Gender equality impacts everyone. Over the years, Australia has made great progress towards gender equality. However, there is also evidence that in a number of areas progress is slowing or stalled. It is clear that gender inequality is holding women back. Consultation is now open. Diverse voices are encouraged to complete a survey or make a submission to help the government understand what priorities and actions you think would achieve gender equality in Australia.
Elly Desmarchelier, a speaker, writer and disability advocate spoke candidly about her experience as a woman with a disability, and called on all in the room to be agents of change to positively influence the treatment of disabled women.
Sexual harassment/discrimination for women in the workplace Are you a woman who has been subjected to sexual harassment or discrimination in the workplace? Do you have a disability – or do you think you have acquired a disability or illness due to your treatment? Not sure? Call us. DDLS has commenced as of January 2023 … Continued