Disability
Sinead Burke on the ‘brave and rebellious act’ we all need to do often
The Irish writer and disability advocate discusses the decision she made at age 11 that shaped her life.
- by Benjamin Law
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From rock bottom to world championships: How jiu-jitsu brought light back to blind warrior’s life
Kadek Artayana’s opponents at the Brazilian jiu-jitsu world championships will have a distinct advantage. The Melbourne man is completely blind, and will be fighting sighted people at the Florida competition.
- by Fraser Barton
Opinion
Perth
Our leaders have a responsibility to set the standard on how we use language
Being slow to process one’s thoughts is far less shameful than being quick with one’s tongue without thought and to the detriment of those who can’t or won’t fight back.
- by Katie Rodwell
Police officers accused of excessive force in arrest of deaf, autistic man
Peter Alamaras allegedly got out of his car with his hands raised and keys in one hand. But a Melbourne court has been told one officer hit him numerous times with a baton, and another allegedly sprayed capsicum in his face twice.
- by Erin Pearson
Sharp rise: More than 8 per cent of young school children now on NDIS
The increase in young NDIS participants is not explained by conventional autism rates in the population, according to peak body Amaze.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
‘Kelly wants to live at home’: After 31 years, this couple is fighting being forced apart
Advocates call for transparency on how algorithms are used to guide funding for the National Disability Insurance Scheme as $57 billion is set to be shaved off the NDIS.
- by Amber Schultz
Malnourished brothers found in locked room with dead father, disability inquiry told
The horrific ordeal of two brothers living with disabilities could have been prevented by government agencies, a royal commission hearing has been told.
- by Nick Gibbs
Exclusive
Bill Shorten
Crackdown on prices and junk therapies to slow NDIS spending: Shorten
Reforms could allow the NDIS to operate more like the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme or Medicare Benefits Schedule, which have clearly outlined services and set prices.
- by David Crowe and Natassia Chrysanthos
NDIS changes tipped to save $57 billion over a decade
While federal spending on the NDIS is forecast to grow by up to 14 per cent over the next few years, the government is aiming to bring that rate down to 8 per cent in subsequent years.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Opinion
When your wheelchair is called Karma, you need a sense of humour
Architects, developers, town planners and legislators would do well to take a spin in our wheels.
- by Diana Blom
‘It can’t be ignored’: The illness costing Australia at least $5.7b a year
Jackie Bos can no longer work and is living in her sister’s shed. She is among thousands of Australians whose incomes have vanished as a result of long COVID.
- by Matt Wade, Anna Patty and Angus Thomson