Canadians with disabilities were hit hardest during the pandemic. CERB limitations meant that many of them were left financially unsupported.
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There is a strong chance that the needs of students with disabilities may be overlooked.
From magnetic closures to specialty 3D designs, fashion labels are thinking about how their clothing can be worn by everyone.
A more accessible world for disabled people begins with better design – listening to disabled people themselves is the key.
Inclusive education has been promoted since the 1970s. But research shows children with disabilities are still excluded from school activities and sports in particular
Our latest research shows that women and men with a disability in South Sulawesi use dynamic and creative strategies to help overcome inequalities during the pandemic.
A sign of evil? A look at the use of facial disfigurement in James Bond films.
The legacy of eugenics is still active in the U.S. Paternalistic attitudes and policies on the reproductive agency of disabled people is one way it manifests.
In a new survey, almost two-thirds of parents reported having trouble securing a vaccination for their child or children with disability.
Research suggests that expanded access to MAiD tends to benefit people with wealth and privilege, offering them choices and autonomy. At the same time, it puts marginalized people at risk.
The post-pandemic recovery presents an opportunity for creating accessible environments.
The Department of Education is investigating whether state bans on mask requirements in schools discriminate against students with disabilities.
Overlooking people with disability in disaster preparations and responses makes them even more vulnerable. A new partnership has shown they can play meaningful and active roles.
The Attica uprising marked a milestone in the prisoners’ rights movement. Many of the grievances aired in 1971 are still relevant to today’s incarcerated population.
Within the parasport community itself, inclusivity and access is a real issue, especially for those who do not fit the mold of how we think an athlete “should” look or move.
Para taekwondo isn’t just a new Olympic discipline - it’s a millennial sport, developed in 2005. Its explosive debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games means it’s here to stay
Most sporting equipment is designed with typical able-bodied athletes in mind, whereas custom equipment to meet a particular Paralympian’s needs can be expensive. 3D printing offers a third way.
The #WeThe15 movement is rooted in good intention and falls short in a big way by using the Paralympic Games as a backdrop to its launch.
It’s simply not “safe” for many Australians to come out of Scott Morrison’s proverbial cave until vaccination rates increase.
The Paralympics are the stage for a battle between the exclusivity of elite sport and the inclusivity the movement aims to nurture. Can the event effect true social change?
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Professor, Public Service Research, UNSW
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Professor, University of Sydney; RMIT University
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Adjunct Professor, Summer Disability Research Centre, La Trobe University
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Professor, Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living Research Centre and Occupational Therapy Department, School of Primary and Allied Healthcare, Monash University
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Professor of Social Inclusion - UTS Business School - Co-Lead UTS Disability Research Network - Australian Centre for Olympic and Sport Studies - Centre for Sport, Business and Society, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW
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Professor in Internet Studies, Curtin University
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Senior Lecturer of Wellbeing Science, The University of Melbourne
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Sociology, University of Alberta
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Associate Professor, Sociology, University of Toronto
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Lecturer, Australian Catholic University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Murdoch University
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Professor, Director, Griffith Inclusive Futures, Griffith University, Griffith University