Many children are seeing aspects of their identity portrayed as problematic. Having regular conversations about identity can armor them against future harm.
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The province’s World Cup exemptions show that remote work can be accommodated when governments decide it matters.
In 2027, Canadians 18 years and older with mental illness who are deemed to meet age and other eligibility criteria could potentially access doctor-assisted death in Canada.
Why the prevalence of neurodivergent protagonists in police procedurals? And what are viewers gaining by watching stories predicated on this form of difference?
If this is where retail security is headed, it could have unwelcome, unintended consequences for millions of Australians.
Ableist microaggressions are made by able-bodied people who don’t understand the realities of living with a disability.
‘Eddington’ follows a centuries-old narrative pattern in which disability is framed as punishment, poetic justice or moral revelation.
The V&A exhibition showcases the radical contributions of people with disabilities to design history and culture, and calls for greater visibility, equality and consideration.
Donald Trump’s words about Kamala Harris – she’s a ‘mentally disabled person’ – were widely criticized as coarse and ugly. They are also often found among disparaging descriptions used by others.
Disney’s recent changes to its disability access service policy could leave people with disabilities unable to make use of this important service.
The abuse heaped on players in high-profile matches is just the tip of the iceberg – a culture of online abuse permeates football at all levels.
Individuals with disabilities frequently confront stereotypes that limit their opportunities to form intimate relationships and have sex.
People with disabilities contend with daily challenges and ableism. Here are some dos and don'ts to help you be more mindful of those living with a disability.
If a former disability discrimination commissioner can be subjected to humiliating treatment at an airport, it’s likely the travel experiences of ‘everyday’ Australians with disability are even worse.
In The Dreamer, Chapelle laughs at disability, bisexuality and gay men. But his jokes continue to come back to one target: the transgender community.
The idea of the 15-minute city has become popular globally. But this approach relies on ableist assumptions and doesn’t reflect inclusive urban design.
In this podcast, Greens Senator and disability advocate Jordon Steele-John, who campaigned for the Royal Commission, joins The Conversation to give us his take on the report.
The disability royal commission has heard from thousands of people with disability and their families. But the response must involve everyone.
The NDIS needs to focus on helping people with disability reach their goals rather than what they can’t do. It’s time the NDIS returned to its roots.
A review of government services has found that autistic people are being failed in health, education, employment, poverty and housing.
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Associate Adjunct Professor of Disability Ethics, John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre, University of Alberta
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ARC Future Fellow, Inclusive Futures Centre, Griffith University
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Vice Chancellor's Principal Research Fellow, RMIT University
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Professor, Director, Griffith Inclusive Futures, Griffith University, Griffith University
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Associate Professor, Department of Educational Studies, University of British Columbia
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Research Fellow, Dignity Project, Griffith University
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Sessional Lecturer, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba
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Scholarly Fellow, Disability and Community Inclusion, Flinders University, Flinders University
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Associate Professor in Marketing, DCU, Dublin City University
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Division Chair & Associate Professor of Palliative Medicine, Queen's University, Ontario
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Lecturer in Deafness, Cognition and Language, UCL
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Director of Indigenous Engagement - Curtin University, Indigenous Knowledge
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PhD Candidate in Access to Healthcare for Autistic Adults, Cardiff University
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Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
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Professor, Disability and Community Inclusion, Flinders University