It has never been tougher to make a successful claim for the Disability Support Pension (DSP), new Government figures suggest. Hundreds of thousands of people who are unable to work more than 15 hours a week rely on the payment. But statistics from the Department of Social Services indicate only about 15 per cent of current applicants are granted the DSP. The vast majority are rejected.
Parents of disabled people in group homes say they are concerned a culture of covering up serious incidents and avoiding police scrutiny pervades the sector.
Christian Cedergren, 17, who has autism, wrapped his arms around Bill Shorten and, through his tears, told the Opposition Leader what was bothering him. Christian wasn’t crying about himself but about his sister, who he said also had a disability that their school did not recognise.
This fascinating and moving book offers a new perspective on supporting diversity in our community, and a way forward for Australia. In Finding a Way, Graeme Innes shares memories of love and support, of challenges and failures, and of overcoming the discrimination so many people with disabilities face. “I learned from my family that most … Continued
Choice and control are at the heart of the NDIS, reflecting a belief in consumer-led reform supported by market forces. People with disabilities have welcomed this in a context where services have traditionally been underfunded with little flexibility. The existing one-size-fits-all approach was built more around the needs of organisations and the system than people … Continued
Many Not for Profit (NFP) organisations are born of mums and dads wanting better for their loved ones – fed up with what is, or what is not, on offer. With little need for business prowess (prior to the NDIS), it appears this cottage-industry history has formalised practices which may leave some organisations at risk … Continued
An alliance of 800 disability advocates and ethical designers are calling for mandatory disability access in new homes.
This is the story of Sian. Sian is a deaf person, who can speak and hear quite well, and is having issues progressing in her workplace due to the unintentional barriers in place, that limit her ability to access vital information. This post also explores the identity issues she has faced in being a deaf … Continued
Almost 334,000 people used disability support services in 2014/15 under the National Disability Agreement (NDA) with another 4000 already transitioning to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, according to a new report.
Experts in the Not for Profit sector have voiced concerns over reports that children with disabilities could soon be catching Uber-style transport to school.
A CORONER has recommended new safety measures after an intellectually disabled woman choked on her dinner at a Lilydale supported accommodation facility.
Closing date: May 26, 2016
An interview with Nance Haxton exploring the issues around domestic violence victims with an intellectual disability.
The mother of an intellectually disabled woman who was repeatedly abused in respite care says her daughter was barred from accessing justice because of her disability.
People with cognitive and psychiatric impairments are over-represented in the prison system.People with cognitive and psychiatric impairments are at high risk of re-entering the justice system without receiving the crucial support they need, including assistance to reduce offending.
Closing date: May 19, 2016
The Rebuttal is an Independent Ezine and website that aims to promote and create discussion about Deaf and hearing impaired issues. This post is an interesting account on the Deaf vs. hearing, signing vs. speech debate and the need for tolerance for different lived experiences of deafness.