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Treatment of man with disability referred to QLD’s human rights watchdog – ABC News

Treatment of man at Brisbane’s Forensic Disability Service referred to Queensland’s human rights watchdog – ABC News State political reporters Kate McKenna, Rachel Riga and Alexandra Blucher, ABC Investigations; Posted Tue 17 Oct 2023 at 5:47am, updated Tue 17 Oct 2023 at 2:20pm   A complaint has labelled the treatment of the man with an intellectual disability as “cruel, inhuman and […]

The disability royal commission is about to report. Here’s a recap of the past four-and-a-half years – ABC News

The disability royal commission is about to report. Here’s a recap of the past four-and-a-half years ABC News  By the Specialist Reporting Team’s Evan Young and Celina Edmonds Posted 27/9/23   After four-and-a-half years of work, the disability royal commission’s final report and recommendations look set to become public this week. Advocates say we can’t afford to take the […]

Video shows boy with autism unlawfully pinned to the ground facedown by adults in ‘abusive’ NDIS-funded therapy – ABC News

Video shows boy with autism unlawfully pinned to the ground facedown by adults in ‘abusive’ NDIS-funded therapy ABC News Four Corners / By Anne Connolly, Amy Donaldson and Jessica Longbottom; Posted 25/9/23, updated 26/9/23 Please note this article and accompanying videos are very distressing. Please do not read further if you have experienced any kind of abuse or violence, […]

Disability royal commission finds Queensland government ‘could and should’ have done more to prevent abuse of brothers with autism – ABC News

Disability royal commission finds Queensland government ‘could and should’ have done more to prevent abuse of brothers with autism – ABC News By Janelle Miles and Kate McKenna Posted Tue 5 Sep 2023 at 8:07amTuesday 5 Sep 2023 at 8:07am, updated Tue 5 Sep 2023 at 3:22pm.   The Queensland Government should consider compensating two young men with autism found in […]

People with disability face barriers to sexual and reproductive health care. New recommendations are only the start. – The Conversation

People with disability face barriers to sexual and reproductive health care. New recommendations are only the start. Authors: Elizabeth Kendall Professor, Director, Griffith Inclusive Futures, Griffith University, Griffith University  – Kelsey Chapman, Research Fellow Dignity Project, Griffith University Co-author – Karin Swift and Published: June 2, 2023   The recently released findings of the senate inquiry into […]