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Advocates Unpack Sweeping NDIS Bill Changes
38+ min ago (260+ words) People with disability, families and disability organisations are raising serious concerns about major proposed changes to the NDIS. In a recent discussion on the new podcast 'NDIS Insights with Dr George Taleporos', disability advocates from across the sector shared what…...
Azerbaijani Ombudsperson calls inclusive cities basis of equal opportunities for people with disabilities
39+ min ago (463+ words) According to her, hosting such an international platform in Azerbaijan is of great importance for discussing issues of urban development, sustainable development, social inclusion, and human rights. "Today, urban development is measured not only by architectural solutions, infrastructure, and transportation,…...
The mental health strategy everyone needs but no one talks about
10+ hour, 28+ min ago (1117+ words) A person looking stressed out at home. While many conversations about mental health focus on crisis response, experts say some of the most effective strategies are the everyday habits that support emotional well-being before problems escalate. Most people don't think…...
Inclusion Conference & Festival kicks off 1st day of discussions & activities
12+ hour, 23+ min ago (306+ words) Keynote speeches, art workshops, and consultation sessions directly between parents and experts took place at MGM COTAI for the first day of the free-admission Inclusion Conference & Festival, a key platform for neurodiversity, inclusive education, and mental health dialogue. Yesterday's first…...
Montana commits $1. 2 million into youth psychiatric services
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (10+ words) KBZK News...
Empty Wheelchair " Empty Wheelchair - Retrodelica (Music Video)
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (25+ words) Dork | Down With Boring Empty Wheelchair " Empty Wheelchair - Retrodelica Empty Wheelchair's music video for "Empty Wheelchair - Retrodelica"....
Government seeks to clarify Disability Support Services functions
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (760+ words) The government has introduced legislation that would clarify the purpose of Disability Support Services (DSS), including making it clear the Crown is not the employer of family carers. The legislation would reduce the Crown's exposure to fiscal and litigation risks,…...
'Shafted': Advocate condemns Govt's new Disability Support Services Bill
49+ min ago (108+ words) A disability advocate has slammed Louise Upston moving to close the door on treating family carers as state employees. The Disability Issues Minister is introducing a bill to enshrine support services in law. It would reverse a Supreme Court finding…...
Australian Labor government's austerity legislation provides for complete gutting of disability supports
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (1455+ words) Legislation introduced by the Labor government to parliament on Thursday makes clear that its massive cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) involve nothing less than the complete gutting of the program upon which 760, 000 disabled people rely. The NDIS…...
What's the Equivalent of a Wheelchair for a Person With Schizophrenia? How Psychiatric Rehabilitation Brings Community Into Care
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (722+ words) By Adrienne Lapidos, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Thomas, Temple University, and Kristen Abraham, University of Detroit Mercy Imagine your dream is to get a job at the local library. You have a love for people and for books. You also…...