Disability
New webinar aims on creating inclusive workplaces for disabilities
Australians with disabilities have more opportunities in the workplace to feel included and part of a team. However, there’s still......
Disability support in education: What can Australia learn from Finland’s approach?
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2018), one in ten Australian students lives with a disability, and......
The power of representation for multicultural women with disabilities
Brisbane-based disability advocate, Sara Shams has been celebrated for her efforts promoting inclusivity within the disability sector, receiving the Minister’s......
Australia’s first independent disability research group
The government has pledged more than $13.6 million to the National Disability Research Partnership, an Australian-first entity, co-led by people......
Australian Government urged to ban forced sterilisation of women with disabilities
Forced sterilisation is in the spotlight after the Government’s Disability Royal Commission response failed to condemn the outdated practice. The......
New framework launched to combat violence against women with disabilities
Two in every three women with disabilities in Australia have experienced violence and disrespect since the age of 15. The......
Disability advocates are demanding equal access to sexual services
NDIS Minister, Bill Shorten, announced last week that sex work services will no longer be funded by the NDIS. It......
Neurodivergent entrepreneurs develop app to support others with ADHD
Two Canberra-based entrepreneurs have developed a new app to support people with ADHD in personal, professional and educational settings. The......
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten addresses community concerns
Last week, The Wire covered the reflections of Minister for NDIS Bill Shorten about the scheme and the changes ahead.......
Bill Shorten: disability community should embrace NDIS changes
Eleven years ago, then Prime Minister Julia Gillard introduced a bill to create the National Disability Insurance Scheme. But now,......