Lack of Covid plan for Australians with disability a ‘serious failure’ of government, report says

“But the impact of the pandemic on many people with disability, especially those with high support needs, would have been significantly ameliorated if the Australian government had complied fully with the letter and spirit of its obligations under the [UN convention] from the very outset of the pandemic.”

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Topics:
Ableism and disability models, Emergency management, violence, Abuse and Neglect

Author:
Luke Henriques-Gomes

Source:
The Guardian

Date published:
Mon 30th Nov, 2020