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Angela Dew, Associate Professor, Deakin University

Small changes could bridge communication and cultural gaps for people from refugee backgrounds who need disability support

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People with disability and their family members from non-English speaking refugee backgrounds come up against language and communication barriers when they try to access services, including the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Some of these barriers are experienced by all migrants from non-English speaking backgrounds. But this group’s issues are further compounded by services that operate in isolation and don’t recognise diversity.

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