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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.

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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.

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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

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'Disturbing' disability report to finally be laid bare

A long-awaited final report by the disability royal commission will make for "disturbing reading", a senior government minister has warned.

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The disability royal commission delivers its findings today. We must all listen to end violence, abuse and neglect

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability will hand its final report and recommendations to the Australian governor general today.

The Conversation

The biggest takeaways from the disability royal commission after four years of hearings

The final disability royal commission hearing wrapped up this week. Many in the disability community hope all Australians now see how widespread their abuse and exploitation is.

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Inclusion means everyone: 5 disability attitude shifts to end violence, abuse and neglect

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is moving into its final phase and will report its findings in September.

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'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

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.

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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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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The Guardian - AU

The constant abuse and harassment from non-disabled people isn’t changing – in fact it’s getting even worse

When I was younger, I would shout back at the public repudiation of my body. But I am tired now, and don’t have as much energy to continue to fight

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NSW's rental stress hitting independent disability share houses as costs soar

This man says his share house, full of "good vibes" has helped transform his life. But it could all be snatched away.

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People living with disabilities in far west NSW face 'huge barrier' accessing NDIS

A legal support solicitor says people living with disability in far west NSW are struggling to access health services, accommodation and transport.

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‘They yell at you’: woman with dwarfism reveals ‘deeply offensive’ abuse received in public

Artist, academic and psychologist Debra Keenahan tells disability royal commission she is harassed by strangers once a month

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Shepparton disability provider Gallawah rapidly growing thanks to unique service

Tina Powney wondered whether her son, who lives with a range of disabilities, would be the next Indigenous person to die in custody during one of his periods in jail. She decided to create the kind of service she needed but could not find.

The Guardian - AU

Disability royal commission hears of abuse, neglect and fraud in supported residential system

Victorian facility did not breach legislation for failing to afford woman dignity by declaring she was no longer technically a resident because she had died

Newcastle Herald

Parent with disability raises 'poverty trap' fears in Hunter's public housing system

Ms Moorhouse, 45, was served an eviction notice on a private rental earlier this year and has struggled to find a home suited to their needs and those of their two teen daughters who live with autism.

The Guardian - AU

Disabled person pushed to brink of homelessness after eviction from house needing repairs, inquiry told

Nik Moorhouse offered unsuitable public housing after being forced to leave private rental, disability royal commission hears

Newcastle Herald

Royal disability commission: hearing the Hunter stories that must be told

Royal Disability Commission Chair Ronald Sackville AO on the importance of hearing from people with disability

AAP

Deadline close for disability sessions

The Disability Royal Commission is still taking applications for private sessions, but a legal support group says the deadline is looming.

The Conversation

Why do students with disability go to 'special schools' when research tells us they do better in the mainstream system?

This week, the disability royal commission is looking at the experiences of children and young people with disability in different schools across Australia. This includes mainstream schools as well as so-called “special schools”.

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