disability

Inclusion is key to normalising disability

03 Dec 2019

Introducing inclusion at an early age helps everyone better understand disability and reduce discrimination, says UNSW's Rosemary Kayess.

Creating and being seen: new projects focus on the rights of artists with disabilities

25 Oct 2019

In a Sydney community centre, a group of artists with and without disabilities are showing how creativity can connect us all.

Disability Innovation Institute at UNSW introduces new director

08 Oct 2019

Bioethics Professor Jackie Leach Scully will head the Institute to be at the forefront of disability innovation through thought leadership and knowledge exchange.

Women, rural and disadvantaged Australians may be missing out on care in the NDIS

12 Jul 2019

If you're poor, female, or live in rural Australia, you're less likely to access the NDIS or get as much bang for your buck.

Here's what needs to happen to get the NDIS back on track

30 May 2019

The government now has a dedicated NDIS minister. Here are the four key areas of the scheme that need attention.

Royal commission into violence and abuse of people with disability: terms of reference

14 Mar 2019

The royal commission needs to be reflected in the federal budget and to consider research into the complex nature of violence and abuse as well as societal shifts in the concept of ‘disability’.

Disability human rights expert appointed vice chair of UN committee

13 Mar 2019

UNSW’s Rosemary Kayess brings her legal and public policy expertise to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Royal commission must address the epidemic of violence and abuse against people with disability

19 Feb 2019

The terms of reference need to cover schools, prisons, homes, hospitals, mental health facilities as well as disability support institutions.

UNSW panel frames better digital access for people with disabilities

17 Oct 2018

A panel at UNSW Sydney has discussed some of the challenges faced by people with disabilities when trying to access digital platforms.

How to improve the NDIS for people who have an intellectual disability as well as a mental illness

04 Oct 2018

People with intellectual disability experience higher rates of mental ill health than the rest of the population, so NDIS can be doubly relevant.

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