This bizarre list bans stuff like menstrual products, psychosocial supports, therapy items, health items, generators to keep your ventilator going #insiders

They want people with 24/7 supports, like Sean, a C3 level quadriplegic and businessman who was on #Insiders, to share 1:3 supports. Which means a nursing home. Sean is 62 and has been living at home - including with a wife and child, but now alone - for 20 years with support.

Dr Stephanie Dowrick Joins calls for PEACE 🦩DebbieN Sam Connor Bill Shorten I’ve been writing about them for almost 11 years and nobody cared. This legislation, I presume you haven’t read it, does not give the government powers to tackle fraud or rorting that it didn’t already have. It does, however, allow significant cutbacks to support.

Dr Stephanie Dowrick Joins calls for PEACE 🦩DebbieN Sam Connor Bill Shorten You might trust the agency to make decisions that don’t harm people but I’ve seen how utterly incapable of it they are and remain. Now they have even more power to get it wrong. And almost none of the foundational supports exist that are meant to complement the NDIS.

SWAN strongly oppose the Draft Lists of Permitted & Prohibited, and demand that they be withdrawn immediately. 'NDIS Support's must be defined using the Reasonable & Necessary principles for the transitional rules. Read our submission in full at: swanautism.org.au/wp-content/upl… #NDIS

Proud to be raising the next gen of public school students, speaking up for equity & inclusion and the importance of full funding for public education. Thanks Jason Clare MP for the opportunity for students like Laura to meet you and great to meet you in person Correna Haythorpe🌈

A powerful indicator of the failures of national education policies. We need policies that support schools in identifying and addressing the contextual barriers that leave so many learners to become marginalised. Inclusion is the pathway to excellence theguardian.com/education/arti…

Disability Discrimination Commissioner Rosemary Kayess has broadly supported a series of federal reforms to improve the aviation sector, but warned it may not fully address the discrimination and mistreatment of people with disability. Read more: loom.ly/ghoyjD8

The paternalism dripping from this comment by Marles ('the last thing we want to do is inflict that debate on a sector of our community right now') is something to behold. Mate, we're not asking you to spare us. We're asking that you count us. Just like other groups. #auspol

Welcome to the world of disabled people who were left off the census for years #CensusAU

Ah, the sweet fulfilment of slaving away making obscenely rich people even richer, while being forbidden to leave the premises. theguardian.com/business/artic…

"Wear it Purple Day is a great opportunity to show up for LGBTQIA+ children & young people & support them to take pride in who they are. All young people, regardless of sexuality, sex or gender identity, have the right to non-discrimination, respect & equality," Anne Hollonds

Sad news today, of the passing of Steve Silberman, author of the landmark "Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity" which helped to challenge dominant parent and professional narratives about #Autism and reframe discussions and perspectives. Vale.

Dr Monique Ryan MP And we are one of the few countries that do not actually have a question on disability.

Fathers Day at Perth International Football Cup at HBF Park

The NDIS is failing profoundly disabled people who are stuck in group homes. Here’s how to fix this: buff.ly/3ZdFTDL

A special occasion last week, shared with my family, who have supported me all the way. My son Julius, the catalyst for so much, was away, fittingly, having a blast making wonderful memories with friends and peers at Y9 school camp. #Inclusion #DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights

Warlpiri teenager Telaya Blacksmith, the first Australian woman to contest the 400m T20 at the Paralympic Games, has broken the Australian and Oceania record, running a lap of the track in 57.96 seconds, qualifying her for tomorrow's final! 🖤💛❤️ - via the abc

ICYMI: National Children's Commissioner Anne Hollonds was interviewed on RN Breakfast. Her message? "Tough on crime" policies don’t lead to better outcomes for children. Listen to the full interview here: loom.ly/24na3cA #AusHumanRights #HelpWayEarlier Anne Hollonds