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Ilan Wiesel, Associate Professor in Urban Geography, The University of Melbourne

UNCOVERED: What does a building need to call itself accessible and is that enough | History Defined

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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) review and the disability royal commission’s final report both highlighted the crucial role of accessible buildings and homes in ensuring the inclusion of people with disabilities.

But the experiences of people with disability show Australia is a very long way from achieving this. There are the stories from people with disability who can’t enjoy events or venues. And researchers say even accessible bathrooms are not usable for half the people with disability.

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