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Disability awareness

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Discussion paper

Rights and attitudes: issues paper


This issues paper looks at the awareness and recognition of the rights of people with disability. The Commission wants to learn more about the level of awareness that people with disability, and the wider community, have about the rights of people with disability.
Report

Review into disability advocacy in NSW


This review into disability advocacy funding arrangements in NSW explores the purpose, functions and funding arrangements for independent specialist advocacy, including information and representative organisations for people with disability across NSW.
Conference paper

From rhetoric to actuality: researching “access” and “inclusion” in one Australian city


National legislation requires Australian cities to be accessible and inclusive. Focussing on Geelong in Victoria, this paper focuses on how best to theorise those with lived experiences of disability understand Geelong and considers how this city has met this challenge through its various plans.
Report

SVA perspectives: disability


This document outlines Social Venture Australia's evidence-informed perspective on what they believe is required to ensure all people with disability are full and equal participants in the Australian community.
Guide

Employing your own staff


A guide for people with disability and their families who choose the self-directed option of directly employing and managing their own support workers. It provides a crucial step-by-step framework for the new employer, covering everything from strategically designing staff roles, to writing job descriptions, advertising, conducting interviews and managing ongoing staff training.