The Latest Breaking News from Disability

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability will hand its final report and recommendations to the Australian governor general today.

Like it or not, driverless cars will start to appear on our roads in the not too distant future. In theory, fully autonomous driverless vehicles will offer huge advantages to people with disabilities. Too often, people with disabilities face multiple problems while using public transport. They often need to rely…

‘In the interests of social inclusion, the persons concerned should receive this assistance without additional charge’ – EU principle

45-yr-old Kumar, living with disability, died after elephant attack in Cherambadi forest. Forest Dept. had warned public not to use route due to elephants crossing bamboo forest with calf. Kumar strayed too close and was attacked. Rescued by forest staff, but died in hospital. Local residents protested, claiming forest dept.…

Researchers said the therapy ‘could benefit a greater number of MS patients’

If you have read anything about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in the last few years, you will have encountered many metaphors. The NDIS is the “lifeboat in the ocean”, “an oasis in the desert”, “a plane being built mid-flight” or a “limitless magic pudding”.

Majority of Americans believe companies need to value accessibility, highlighting challenges faced by those with disabilities.

Researchers said the therapy ‘could benefit a greater number of MS patients’.

The issues raised by various petitioners, included distribution of Aadhaar cards and disability certificates to the displaced people of Manipur, to distribution of compensation to the families of the dead, reconstruction of religious buildings and homes destroyed in the clashes, disposal of bodies to functioning of courts in the State.

In my many years of reading and writing about disability and chronic illness, my preference leans toward books that look outward, rather than inward, in their approach to truth-telling. The intricacies of living in a marginalised body tend to feel more philosophical if they resist solipsism and reach toward the…

It's the strain most likely to cause illness, disability and death, but meningococcal B is not included in the immunisation schedule Australia-wide.