Alberta’s move to shift disability recipients onto a lower-paying, employment-focused benefit assumes people can make up the difference through work, savings or family. Research suggests few can.
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If this is where retail security is headed, it could have unwelcome, unintended consequences for millions of Australians.
Some of the marginalized groups most likely to be harmed by AI are also most wary of it. A new study’s findings raise questions about equity and consent in technology design.
Inclusive design can not only improve the physical well-being of people with disabilities but also improve social interactions and trust in mobility aids.
Governments must ensure that caregiver support systems are in place, are flexible enough to respond to individual and family needs and enable natural support networks to flourish.
The early 1920s in the US offers historical lessons on how current pessimism about the state of the country can manifest in dangerous, discriminatory ways.
Tracking disability policies has long been challenging − this will become a harder task under the Trump administration.
For one thing, the presence of employees with disabilities improves the culture of the entire organization, making it more collaborative and responsive.
A lack of accessibility can have a serious impact on a person’s quality of life. Universities should teach students to develop creative solutions that make urban environments more inclusive.
About 1 in 4 of the people with blindness or low vision who were surveyed said they spent less on food to be able to afford expenses associated with their disability.
As of 2010, 3 in 4 states had laws allowing a parent’s disability to be used as the grounds for terminating their parental rights.
The imperative for employers to accommodate people with disabilities is partly driven by the need to keep older workers on the job as the population ages.
Parasports couldn’t exist without classifying competitors by their physical and mental limitations. But the process is far from perfect, and a handful of athletes have tried to game the system.
Whether ‘adaptive’ equipment is expensive or affordable, expert guidance is essential for many people with disabilities.
According to the latest ABS survey, there are now 5.5 million Australians with disability. What’s driving the increase?
Paying the caregivers of people with disabilities more would improve care while increasing economic growth, a research team found.
If universities want to be truly inclusive, that must extend to people with disabilities, whether they are students or staff.
Plans to cut respite care funding has been met with widespread condemnation. But to understand why it is such an issue, it is important to understand the battle for support in the first place.
Low-income customers who qualify for subsidised rates are five times more likely to use shared e-scooters and e-bikes for daily travel. People with disabilities also value them.
Individuals with disabilities frequently confront stereotypes that limit their opportunities to form intimate relationships and have sex.
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Associate Professor, Sociology, University of Toronto
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Professor of Sociology, University of Alberta
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Assistant Professor, Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, University of Calgary
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Living with Disability Research Centre, La Trobe University
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Dean, Faculty of Environmental Design, Université de Montréal, Full Professor School of Design, Université de Montréal
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Adjunct Professor, Summer Disability Research Centre, La Trobe University
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Assistant Professor, Nazarbayev University
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Fulbright Scholar, New York University
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Reader in Law, SOAS, University of London
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Research assistant, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Education, University of Connecticut
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Professor of Sensory-Motor Systems, ETH Zurich
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Professor of Social Policy, University of Stirling
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Professor of Business Analytics, UNSW
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Associate Professor in Queer Disability Studies and Education, Sheffield Hallam University