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Bill Shorten to quit politics next year to become vice-chancellor of University of Canberra

Bill Shorten will retire from parliament in February but will remain in cabinet until then to continue his reform of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

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American Ezra Frech Wins Double Gold At Paris Paralympics

Ezra Frech's inspiring journey at the Paris Paralympics showcases resilience, determination, and advocacy for disability inclusion.

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Woman Wonders If Leaving Her Disabled Boyfriend Would Make Her A Bad Person

Not being able to take his abusive behavior anymore, she's now thinking about breaking up. The post Woman Wonders If Leaving Her Disabled Boyfriend Would Make Her A Bad Person first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Paris is adding another page to Paralympic history but what will its legacy be?

A record 4,400 athletes from more than 160 countries are competing in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, with 549 medal events across 22 sports.

The Conversation

Hire full-time equality minister to tackle racism failures, campaigners urge Labour

Group of leading organisations warn government Equality Act ‘no longer fit for purpose’

The Independent UK

The NDIS is failing profoundly disabled people who are stuck in group homes. Here’s how to fix this

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is transforming the lives of hundreds of thousands of Australians with disability. For the first time, many can get the help they need to live more independently and be part of society.

The Conversation

Evacuation plans for vulnerable in London are ‘dangerous postcode lottery’

Exclusive: Firefighter, disability and Grenfell groups criticise ‘inconsistent rollout’ of emergency guidance

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‘There’s a lot of discrimination’: UK training scheme aims to help social workers dealing with disabled parents

People with disabilities whose children have been taken into care have role in delivering programme trialled in Birmingham

The Guardian - UK

‘So demeaning’: Melbourne woman denied service by 10 cabs in one booking over guide dog

Debra Simons filed complaint against 13Cabs with human rights commission, and was offered a $100 gift voucher after company argued it does not directly employ drivers

The Guardian - AU

Vision Australia pressed to appoint a blind CEO and open field externally

Founding chair Graeme Innes launches petition and accuses service provider of hypocrisy over recruitment for top job

The Guardian - AU

Youth is a superpower and it’s great to see our Paralympians harnessing it

Young competitors are intimidating and invigorate a team – and Poppy Maskill is not the only teenager on the block in Paris

The Guardian - UK

Record-Setting Paralympian Hounded By Trolls Accusing Her Of Cheating—Including Her Own Teammate

"I want to be a spotlight for people who aren't what you'd typically think a Paralympian is, but because I'm outside the norm and the cookie cutter, it's made me a target." The post Record-Setting Paralympian Hounded By Trolls Accusing Her Of Cheating—Including Her Own Teammate first appeared on Bored…

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Children with disabilities still left out of French schools, activists warn

As a new school year approaches in France, a disability rights movement is warning that thousands of children yet again face exclusion because of a lack of teaching and facilities adapted to their needs.

Radio France Internationale

Wheelchair user shares disappointment after being blocked from Paralympic viewing platform by spectators

‘A few years of polishing cannot make up for decades of failing to enforce disability access’, said Anna Landre

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Paris Paralympics fans get in the game with up-close look at parasports

At the Paralympic fan zone outside Paris's elegant city hall, the focus is not just on watching athletes compete but better understanding parasports – and trying them out for yourself.

The Conversation

Gus Walz’s unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity

“That’s my dad. That’s MY DAD!” a visibly emotional Gus Walz exclaimed, with tears in his eyes, at the Democratic National Convention. It is rare to see this kind of wholesome love and admiration, especially in a public setting, from a teenager toward their parent.

France 24

The 2024 Paralympics explained: How the event classification system works

The first events of the Paris Paralympics kicked off early on Thursday, introducing many viewers unfamiliar with parasports to C4-5 track cycling races, SL3 badminton matches and S9 swimming heats. Based on the type and degree of impairment, the Paralympics’ classification system is designed to ensure fair competition between Paralympians.…

International Business Times UK

72 Million Americans Receive Social Security Benefits, But Here Are Five Ways You Can Lose Them

Social Security benefits can be lost due to various reasons, including incarceration, returning to work, remarriage, or changes in health conditions.

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The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Why athletes and activists want to tell a new story about the Paralympics

In today’s newsletter: Viewing Paralympians only as ‘inspiring’ rankles disability advocates – so how should we talk about their success?

The Guardian - UK

Paris Paralympics make powerful start in journey from discord to concord

The head of the International Paralympic Committee called for a ‘revolution of inclusion’ in moving opening ceremony

International Business Times

Astronaut Carrying Flag At Paralympics Sends 'Powerful Message'

When John McFall, the world's first parastronaut, carried the Paralympic flag at the opening ceremony of the Games in Paris Wednesday, he knew he was sending a "powerful message".

The Independent UK

Paris gets Paralympics under way with opening ceremony

Medal hopefuls paraded through the French capital for an ambitious opening ceremony designed to put disability at the heart of society.

The Canberra Times

ACT public service will need to be more inclusive for people with disability

New laws are set to pass the Legislative Assembly.

International Business Times

The Paris Paralympics Open In City Of Light

The opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics got underway on Wednesday in the centre of the French capital, firing the starting gun on 11 days of intense competition.

France 24

France's Macron declares 2024 Paris Paralympics open at grandiose ceremony

The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics kicked off on Wednesday night with a spectacular ceremony on the famed Champs-Elysées avenue and the adjoining Place de la Concorde in central Paris. From Thursday, eleven more days of sporting action in City of Light featuring more than 4,000 athletes with a…

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