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Media Release: UN international day of people with disabilities

UN international day of people with disabilities is on Sunday 2 December.  “This is a day for the 65000 Canberrans with some form of disability to join the rest of the…

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Canberra families may relinquish children amid NDIS funding shortfalls

The Canberra Times Article September 19 2017 Sherryn Groch Article related to impending service withdrawal because of pricing issues for NDIS overnight support and impacts on Canberra people with disability and…

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Consultation on restrictive practices

The ACT Government wants to reduce the extent to which vulnerable people, especially people with disabilities are subject to restrictive practices and is establishing an Office of Senior Practioner. PWD ACT and JFA Purple…

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Disability conference highlights costs of exclusion and opportunities for change 

Disability conference highlights costs of exclusion and opportunities for change  17 February The Guardian, Georgia Cranko Disabled people are mostly ignored by Australian businesses but Melbourne conference highlights five ways to…

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Access Q&A highlights need for action

People With Disabilities ACT held a successful forum on access issues at the ACT Legislative Assembly on 23 October 2015. The forum brought together the Minister for Disability, the Shadow Minister for…