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Congress chief Kharge slams BJP for new disability pension rules for armed forces personnel, alleging "fake nationalism" & "habitual offender" in working against welfare of jawans, ex-servicemen & veterans. Cites Agnipath Scheme, OROP-2 & withdrawal of "Non-Functional Utility" as proof.

Disability advocates have welcomed the release of a landmark report into failures in the sector and vow to use it to start a journey towards a fairer society.

Disability advocates are hopeful a royal commission's report will end years of violence, neglect and abuse, but the grief is still too raw for celebration.

A ban on solitary confinement in youth detention is among key recommendations of a royal commission into the abuse and exploitation of people with a disability.

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

The bite mark on Ashlee’s cheek, her broken teeth and other photos of injuries from assaults in disability housing are some of the haunting images emerging from the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. It’s hard to fathom how someone could commit these brutal…

The royal commission into disability could not reach consensus on the issue of ending segregated education, with advocates expressing their disappointment.

The report confirms that abuse and violence thrive where people with disabilities are isolated and segregated from the rest of the community

A royal commission has made 222 recommendations, including new laws to enshrine rights for those with disabilities.

The final report of a four year long disability royal commission lays bare the abuse, discrimination and neglect people suffer due to inadequate support.