disability

Portrait of Rosemary Kayess

Ms Kayess will be the first woman with lived experience of disability to hold the office since the inaugural commissioner, who was appointed 30 years ago.

Wheelchair accessible bathrooms

Greater focus on inclusive design – including improving Australian Standards – will improve the liveability of the built environment for all people, says a UNSW expert.

Man sitting in wheelchair looks across a light-filled room

Currently, when someone turns 65 they are not eligible to apply for NDIS support, even if they had disability before then. We asked experts if that should change.

A teacher sits down at a classroom desk with a student with a disability

Education segregation could continue for Australia’s young people for at least another generation – and possibly longer – in light of the disability royal commission recommendations.

Silhouette of person sitting on wheelchair in front of a window

The disability royal commission has heard from thousands of people with disability and their families. But the response must involve everyone.

Young woman in a wheelchair on the shore of a rocky beach

The new Quarterly Essay weaves personal history and detailed policy analysis, examining the unintended consequences of the NDIS, and how we can best realise the scheme’s original intent.

women in a wheelchair in office with colleagues

Avoiding the office commute is just one reason why working from home suits many workers with disability better. Employers need to take a nuanced approach to workplace flexibility.

national disability insurance scheme headquarters

If people with disability can’t access the NDIS, they’re often left without any services or supports. This needs to change.

low angle view of happy businesswoman with disability using card key to unlock office door

Our analysis of part-time work and its impact on wellbeing shows getting more people with disability into employment could save millions in health-care costs.

two people working in a supermarket, smiling to camera

When we value and respect people with disability, they are less likely to be subjected to harm.

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