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'Confronting' disability findings to be tackled quickly

The federal government has vowed to act in a practical way on the findings and recommendations from the disability royal commission.

AAP · Oct 19, 2023

Disability royal commissioners disagreed over phasing out 'special schools' – that leaves segregation on the table

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has shared its final report. In this series, we unpack what the commission’s 222 recommendations could mean for a more inclusive Australia.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2023

Disability advocates urge faster phase-out of segregated education following royal commission report

Many welcome some commissioners’ recommendations on inclusive education systems but say projected timeframe is too long

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2023

'Deep regret': Life Without Barriers responds to royal commission blast

Andrew Vodic, executive officer of the Community Disability Alliance Hunter, said the findings in the royal commission report were 'disturbing'.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 28, 2023

Employing clients can fix disability care, hearing told

A hearing of the Disability Royal Commission has been told of the unseen and often insidious ways workforce pressures can affect care delivery.

AAP · Feb 13, 2023

Australia’s airlines and airports urged to improve treatment of travellers with disabilities

Disability royal commissioner writes to company bosses after hearing of people dropped on the floor and discrimination against assistance dogs

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2023

Disability services provider urged to apologise and compensate woman for ‘artificial’ and ‘inadequate’ barista training course

Participant in BusyBeans program told the disability royal commission the training left her with a ‘broken life’

The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2023

Autistic Heartbreak High actress Chloé Hayden grew up thinking she 'wasn't supposed to exist'

The popular award-winning actress has discussed the difficulty of growing up without role models while appearing at the disability royal commission, which this week is exploring what should be done to create a more inclusive society.

ABC News · Dec 12, 2022

Shortage of interpreters and training for teachers failing deaf and hard of hearing students

Advocates warn that a shortage of certified interpreters and a lack of training opportunities for teachers means deaf and hard of hearing students are missing out on crucial education in classrooms.

ABC News · Nov 28, 2022

First Nations woman suffered shocking neglect for years, disability royal commission told

The disability royal commission hears of a woman who was given monthly injections of anti-psychotics and suffered shocking neglect over seven years in a facility, but received just one visit from the government agency that put her there.

ABC News · Nov 22, 2022