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<p>The changes made to SDA rules mean couples are now able to share a bedroom, and children will be able to share a room with their parent or siblings. (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

New SDA rules allow greater flexibility and choice

Changes announced this week by the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, allow... Read more

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<p>Mr Sackville says that the hearing will examine the response to COVID-19 and any systemic issues that have been impacting people with disability. (Source: Disability Royal Commission)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Royal Commission hearing to investigate impact of COVID-19

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has announced a public... Read more

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<p>&#8220;PWDA calls on Minister Ruston to extend the mobility allowance further, until other measures have been put in place&#8230;” (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

‘Disappointment’ at eventual closure of Mobility Allowance

Advocates have expressed concern about the ceasing of the current Mobility Allowance, paid through Centrelink, and the... Read more

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<p>Ms Rogerson, CEO of Autism Awareness Australia, welcomes the focus on the hospitality industry as it allows for more employment opportunities (Source: iStock). </p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

New training projects to support people with autism into work

As a part of their disability employment initiative, the Federal Government has introduced two new training projects to... Read more

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<p>The issues flagged in the survey were raised to Australian Governments by PWDA, alongside over 70 other disability advocacy organisations, in an open letter to the National Cabinet. (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Survey reveals COVID-19 experience has been “expensive, isolating and lonely”

A new survey released by peak disability rights organisation, People With Disability Australia (PWDA), has revealed the... Read more

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<p>“With NDIS provider claiming patterns showing most supports have returned to pre-coronavirus levels, we are moving to the next phase of the response.” (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

First stages of post-COVID-19 NDIS as temporary measures set to end

Some of the temporary measures put in place by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to help ease the burden... Read more

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<p>“Often people in remote areas are discriminated against because of the remoteness and services just aren’t available&#8230;&#8221; (Source: iStock) </p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Inequality needs to be addressed for First Nations people with disability

The Black Lives Matter movement in, and outside, Australia has once more highlighted the inequality faced by First... Read more

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<p>Banning orders will be at the extreme end of the NDIS Commissioner’s regulatory powers and are only used in the most serious of cases. )Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

New banning powers to strengthen protection of NDIS participants

The Federal Government is expanding the powers of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality Safeguards... Read more

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<p>&#8220;The further people are away from the ordinary places that other people in our community go, the more likely it is that things will happen that nobody will find out about.&#8221; (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Visibility and inclusion an essential safeguard for people with disability

The visibility of people with disability in the community is key to ensuring they are not subjected to abuse and neglect... Read more

Accessibility NDIS User Stories
<p>Professor Bigby says the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the lack of rights for people with intellectual disability in Australia. (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Learnings and improvements needed to better support people with intellectual disability during COVID-19

People with intellectual disability have faced unique challenges during the outbreak of COVID-19 and need to continue to... Read more

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