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Proponents, however, note that the funding pledge is more of a stop-gap measure than a long-term commitment Disabled groups in Queensland have welcomed the state…

Five questions getty What is the form of disability activism? There are many natural differences in the large and diverse disabled population and many different opinions among the smaller core of dedicated disability activists.…

The violinist Itzhak Perlman, who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2015, attended a kick-off event for Jewish Disability Advocacy Month on February 3, 2021. (Alex Wong / Getty Images…

When the Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman made his debut at Carnegie Hall in 1963, he performed while seated - a consequence of the polio that had prevented him from walking without leg supports or crutches since he was four. "I…

When the Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman made his debut at Carnegie Hall in 1963, he performed while seated - a consequence of the polio that had prevented him from walking without leg supports or crutches since he…

The DD Act funds a protection and advocacy system (P&A) in every state. The role of P&A is to empower, protect, and advocate for people with developmental disabilities. P & As improve the quality of life of people with…

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People with disabilities and our rights and advocacy organizations are fighting to end the segregation of people with disabilities in Australian education, housing and the workplace.We urge the Royal Commission to recognize violence, abuse,…