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NDIS creates $52 billion economic boost

Luke Michael, Thursday, 11th November 2021 -  A new report says the economic impact of the NDIS is significant, even compared to other types of government spending 
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Disability groups play part in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 7th June 2021 -  Charity-run vaccine hubs for people with disability are opening across the country 
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People with cognitive disability face loss of justice system support

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 7th April 2021 -  Funding for a key justice advocacy service in NSW is set to expire in June
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‘We know it’s bullsh*t’: Advocates say independent assessments will be a disaster for NDIS participants

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 2nd March 2021 -  “These changes have a real danger of changing the nature of the NDIS and the idea of what the NDIS was intentionally meant to be” 
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Work needed to improve COVID-19 messaging for people with disability

Luke Michael, Monday, 8th February 2021 -  Research is underway to increase the effectiveness of tailored COVID-19 communication for vulnerable people      
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Disability Gateway opens for business

Luke Michael, Monday, 1st February 2021 -  This federally-funded service aims to be a one-stop shop for disability information and services     

Analysis

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Specialist disability accommodation – Pipeline of supply

Di Winkler, Thursday, 14th January 2021 -  People with high or complex disability support needs have traditionally had extremely limited options when it comes to finding somewhere to live. The growing specialist disability accommodation market is beginning to change that, write Dr Di Winkler
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Disability groups fight to end segregation of people with disability in Australia

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 9th December 2020 -  The disability royal commission is yet to look at the issue of segregation in detail 

Opinion

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Improving the lives of Australians with disability

Vince Massaro, Monday, 7th December 2020 -  As we adjust to a new way of living post-COVID, there is a real opportunity to address the longstanding barriers Australians with disability face, writes Vince Massaro, who shares the findings from a recent survey about how people with disability exp
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Pushing Australia to change its attitude to people with disability

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 2nd December 2020 -  Meet the NFP working to ensure that there are more realistic inclusions of people with disability across all forms of media

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