Coronavirus exposes Indigenous disability gaps, royal commission hears

Damian Griffis, chief executive of the First Peoples Disability Network, said the virus has exacerbated existing inequalities in Australia. He said the group has received phone calls from across the country from people who don’t have access to crucial items such as incontinence pads.

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Topics:
Disability Royal Commission, Emergency management, Systemic Advocacy

Author:
SBS News

Date published:
Thu 20th Aug, 2020