Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/09/singapore-stay-of-execution-nagaenthran-dharmalingam-learning-disabilities-covid
Month: November 2021
NDIS providers used unauthorised restraints on clients over a million times in 12 months
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/nov/10/ndis-providers-used-unauthorised-restraints-on-clients-over-a-million-times-in-12-months
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/nov/09/the-system-is-failing-those-who-cant-work
Opinion: The World Should Not Fall Into Its Old Ableist Habits as Covid Re-Openings Continue
Posted in Accessibility News
Matt McCann says despite the challenges of Covid, some welcome changes have come for those with disabilities and those changes should not be lost. November7,…
Disability Advocate Wears ‘Wheelchair-Bound’ Halloween Costume to Call Out the ‘Outdated Ableist Term’
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Erin Donnelly Thu., November 4, 2021 An author, speaker and disability advocate fed up with being described as “wheelchair-bound” – which the disabled community has…
Let’s Open Our Minds to People With Disabilities – Instead of Closing Doors
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Alisha Dicks , CBC News Posted: Nov 05, 2021 Living with a disability can sometimes be frustrating, expensive and isolating. But, as the CBC’s Alisha…
Before my sister died, I promised her I’d hold Britain’s benefits system to account
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/04/sister-died-britain-benefits-system-dwp-capita
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/nov/04/the-high-cost-of-living-in-a-disabling-world
Wheelchair-Using Israeli Minister Excluded from Glasgow Summit for Entire Day
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Energy Minister Karine Elharrar, who has muscular dystrophy, slams ‘scandalous conduct’ by COP26 organizers after being left outside; Bennett says she’ll join his convoy on…
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/02/wheelchair-using-minister-denied-entry-to-cop26-venue