How to talk about disability sensitively and avoid ableist tropes
Inspirational narratives of disability are directly tied to a term called "inspiration porn." Coined by activist Stella Young, inspiration porn ...
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South Australian disability carer Arjun Kandel faces trial for alleged sexual assault of clients
A South Australian disability carer "overstepped the bounds" when he allegedly indecently assaulted two women in his care at a northern suburbs home ...
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Woman’s 3-Legged Rescue Dog Helps Her Cope With Her Own Disability
Suffering from a chronic condition can feel very lonely at times, but many people have found comfort and support in ...
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Stroke treatments safe and effective for people with existing disability or dementia
According to a new American Heart Association scientific statement, people with dementia or a pre-existing disability who receive timely and ...
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Katie Allen tells Q+A she stood up for her beliefs, Dylan Alcott says those with a disability deserve a chance
Liberal MP Katie Allen — who was one of five to cross the floor and side with Labor on amendments to ...
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Disability advocates push to make NDIS age barrier a federal election issue
Both the federal government and the opposition have been accused of "shameful" inaction in failing to end age discrimination in ...
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‘Disability reminds us that there is no such thing as normal’ — Global Issues
This feature has been edited for clarity and length. Eddie Ndopu was talking to Melissa Fleming, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General ...
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How my newborn has taught me to embrace my disability
Scrolling past dozens of baby carriers online, I couldn’t find one that would allow me to strap an infant to ...
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Preconceived notions see drop in employment for people with disability, advocates warn
Getting a driver's licence was a big step to independence for 26-year-old Michaela Jones.But the next big step — a ...
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Will my disability benefits disappear if I apply for a state pension?
I'm disabled and previously worked and my wife receives Carer's Allowance - should I still apply for state pension? Steve ...
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