Three things the disability royal commission missed: Health, transport, day programs

The disability royal commission’s final report included an expansive range of recommendations including the introduction of an Australian disability rights act, a minister for disability inclusion and a department of disability equality and inclusion.

The government says it will establish a taskforce and a staged response to dismantle barriers to inclusive education, open employment, and accessible, appropriate and safe housing.

But in three critical areas, the report barely scratches the surface of what is needed to make life more inclusive and equitable for Australians with disability.

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Topics:
Disability Royal Commission

Source:
Architecture and Design

Date published:
Thu 19th Oct, 2023