“My ability to stand up for my own rights and to assist people to stand up for their rights is very important for me.” This film is part of our…
Read more…of people, and how wonderful and painful sensory differences can be. I know how important stimming* is, and what it does for my body and my mind. I empathise with…
Read more…also her experiences over many years with Finlay and contrasting experiences of health care for her other children. Rachel spoke of having to steel herself to attend the hospital with…
Read more…for promises on three other issues: work with CID and other community groups to update guardianship legislation. We need to bring the legislation into line with modern approaches to supported…
Read more…and their organisations. He challenged the Australian government to report back to the Committee on how it plans to improve the Strategy. It was so important to have the voices…
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Over 50 eminent Australians have joined Council for Intellectual Disability (CID) to call on Attorney General Mark Speakman to reverse a decision to stop the funding of the Cognitive Impairment…
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…other and figure out how to communicate with each other effectively,” says Jex. Stephen and Geoff are learning tactile finger spelling and Auslan to ensure easier communication with the others….
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