disability
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Industry & Reform
NDIS provider slapped with record fine after choking death
An NDIS provider has been slapped with a record civil penalty after a man choked to death on food in…
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Industry & Reform
Health system ‘unequipped’ to care for those with intellectual disabilities, experts say
People with intellectual disabilities are hospitalised at significantly higher rates compared to the general population, according to an Australian-first study.The…
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News
‘Every day I felt like killing myself’: the young in aged care speak
My number one goal is to get the fuck out of the nursing home.” Lisa Corcoran is sworn in…
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Legal Corner
Court imposes restricted social media usage for disabled consumer
This unique case from the UK brings to light the fine balance courts have to maintain between a disabled consumer’s…
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News
Disability documentation issues linked to deaths in residential care
Information that could affect the quality of care for people with disability living in residential care is being overlooked, ignored…
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