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We Need Your Feedback About the National Disability Strategy
20 October 2020
The Commonwealth Government is reviewing the National Disability Strategy (NDS). This process is occurring in cooperation with state and territory governments across Australia. What is the National Disability Strategy? The Strategy is a plan to create an inclusive Australian society that enables people with disability to fulfil their potential as equal members of the community......
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Investing in Inclusive Education
16 December 2021
We explore how the ACT Education Directorate's December 2021 Community Conversation survey ironically may lead to more segregation in our schools.
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Congratulations to Dylan Alcott – Australian of the Year 2022
28 January 2022
The Australian of the Year 2022 is Dylan Alcott, the first person with a visible disability to receive this honour in the award's 62-year history. We were excited to listen to his acceptance speech and were struck at how clear he is about the rights of people with disability. We've included excerpts of his speech in this post.
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The Importance of One Person at a Time
03 February 2022
The 'one person at a time' approach helps us understand a person's interests, attributes, needs, potential contributions and ideal life path. Such insights ensure that the person is properly supported to live their best life.
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#DefendOurNDIS!
14 April 2022
With the election just a few weeks away, it's time for Australians with disability, their families, and their supporters to share the importance of defending the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
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The importance of supporting Australians with Disability to vote
20 May 2022
It’s the eve of the Federal Election. The democracy sausages have been ordered, the gas bottles for the barbeques have been filled, and the how-to-vote leaflets are ready for distribution. Local candidates are polishing up their game-day smiles and Election Night speeches. Many young Australians are preparing to vote for the first time on Saturday......
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The power of valued roles in “managing behaviour”
21 June 2022
I recently heard an author speak about his recently published e-book, Lessons in Listening by Yeiter. Parts of this book discuss how to support individuals with a disability who are also known for being difficult, aggressive, violent, and labelled as a “behaviour problem”. Yeiter’s powerful storytelling made me wonder how often a person’s behaviour becomes.....
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Inclusion
News, articles and insights about Inclusion.