As the panel discussed social fragmentation, Ms Kayess agreed it could lead to loneliness and said those living with a disability were highly exposed to it. “That specific [physical] segregation is structurally embedded for people with disability, the way they’re segregated in education, the way they’re segregated in terms of residential care and services,” she said.
Read full story... (off-site)Watch Q&A episode 'Age of loneliness' (off-site)- Topics:
- Ableism and disability models, Emergency management, Inclusion and access, Systemic Advocacy
- Author:
- Paul Johnson
- Date published:
- Wed 16th Sep, 2020