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Wheelchair ramp planned and cash refunded after Inq investigation

Nov 23, 2020

Larry Laikind and the dangerous steps at his property (Images: Supplied)

Why does the national disability agency spend millions fighting people with disabilities?

Nov 04, 2020

Georgi Hadden's complaint was closed when she left her providers. (Image: supplied)

Georgi Hadden used to protect us. When she needed it, we didn’t protect her

Aug 12, 2020

Mourners pay their respects at a memorial for the dead in Sagamihara

Why we know nothing about the victims of Sagamihara

Shakira Hussein

Aug 08, 2016

Disability activist Stella Young fought hard against legalising euthanasia, finding it to be an ablist concept that dismisses the experience of those with disabilities. Does a new Greens initiative for death with dignity undermine Young's campaign?

Would legalising euthanasia diminish the rights of people with disabilities?

Shakira Hussein

Apr 23, 2015

A Senate inquiry is looking into the forced sterilisation of women and girls with disabilities. <i>Crikey</i> intern <b>Yolanda Redrup</b> finds families are split on the practice.

Who has the right to sterilise the disabled? Families divided

Nov 01, 2012

Is the federal government's $308 million plan to provide pensioners with digital set-top boxes really a vital service for vulnerable Australians?

Five reasons why the govt should be wary about set-top boxes

May 17, 2011

All immigrants to Australia must pass a health check. Fair enough, except the health conditions favour those from wealthy countries and disadvantage children. Australia views immigrant disabled kids as just a large medical bill.

Why do we keep all the disabled kids out?

Nov 03, 2009

Persons with disabilities are rarely perceived or portrayed as sexual, in life as well and in Hollywood, respectively, writes <strong>Sarah Scott</strong>.

Sex and disability: is it so hard to portray it well?

May 21, 2009

Technology that makes robotic wheelchairs move by thought alone.

Mind over matter

May 04, 2009

There was a bit of buzz this week about Kyle Maynard, a cogential amputee who was born without arms or legs below the joints, who fought in an amateur MMA bout yesterday. He lost.

Quadruple amputee loses Mixed Martial Arts match

Apr 27, 2009

If every picture tells a story, then John Howard is trying hard to show us that he is a compassionate, caring Prime Minister. Last night’s TV news bulletins showed John Howard mingling with a group of disabled people – it was a beautiful piece of election campaigning.

Compassionate and caring PM with a $1.8 billion winner

Jun 29, 2007

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