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NDIS Minister says independent assessments model is 'dead', in win for disability advocates

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NDIS Minister says independent assessments model is 'dead', in win for disability advocates

State and territory disability ministers have shot down controversial reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), in what advocates say is a huge win for the disability community.

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'Am I disabled today?' How Erika finds strength and compassion by embracing her disabilities

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'Am I disabled today?' How Erika finds strength and compassion by embracing her disabilities

Some days Erika England can move houses, other days she can't move from the couch. She writes about how she lives with her fluctuating conditions.

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I want to show people that my disability isn't all funny

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I want to show people that my disability isn't all funny

I'm holding my tics in right now.

It takes a lot of concentration and it really hurts.

It's kind of like holding onto a cough in the middle of an exam when everyone is quiet.

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Virtual reality technology helps students with a disability gain driver's licence, boosts confidence

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Virtual reality technology helps students with a disability gain driver's licence, boosts confidence

Matthew Chapman isn't worried about his first time behind the wheel as a learner driver because he's driven dozens of times in the virtual world.

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Call for disability status of pregnant women to be recorded to improve the standard of care

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Call for disability status of pregnant women to be recorded to improve the standard of care

Dennisse Bonanno's universe exploded in one excruciating moment she likes to call the Big Bang.

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