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3 days ago
2 min

Disability Representation in Film; how it can go wrong

With the release of Penguin Bloom, I had been thinking about the representation of people with a disability in cinema...

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Australian first college for young adults with disabilities and autism has its 2021 Graduation

Jonathan Shar

3 days ago
2 min

Australian first college for young adults with disabilities and autism has its 2021 Graduation

On Friday, the first of its kind College, STEPS Pathways College, celebrated the graduation of another group of their students.

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Jonathan Shar

Feb 4
3 min

Ticket to Work, triples the chances of school-leavers with disability to find work in what is set to

Post-COVID the workplace will be more daunting than ever for people with disabilities but Ticket to Work aims for a seamless transition ...

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Young student with disability begins life changing work

Jonathan Shar

Jan 27
2 min

Young student with disability begins life changing work

Caelan, a new student at STEPS Pathways College, has big dreams in the automotive industry. Known by all around him for having an encycl...

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IPC to provide EUR 1.8 million worth of grants to support members during COVID-19 pandemic

Jonathan Shar

Dec 3, 2020
3 min

IPC to provide EUR 1.8 million worth of grants to support members during COVID-19 pandemic

Historic initiative follows UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ theme 'Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclus

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Jonathan Shar

Dec 3, 2020
2 min

It’s the last straw for single-use plastics

The Palaszczuk Government has re-introduced legislation to ban single-use plastic items in Queensland, starting with straws, stirrers, c...

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People with Disability Australia Appoints Interim CEO

Jonathan Shar

Dec 3, 2020
2 min

People with Disability Australia Appoints Interim CEO

The Board of People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Seb Zagarella as Interim CEO of PWDA.

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In our own voices: 5 Australian books about living with disability

Jonathan Shar

Dec 3, 2020
0 min

In our own voices: 5 Australian books about living with disability

Fiction and non-fiction works about disability and Deafness are often hampered by stereotypical representations. A disability is frequently

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Jonathan Shar

Dec 2, 2020
2 min

New disability strategy to increase Australian Public Service employment opportunities

Marking International Day of People with Disability, the Morrison Government has today released a new Australian Public Service (APS) empl

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The IPC and UN Human Rights sign landmark agreement

Jonathan Shar

Dec 2, 2020
3 min

The IPC and UN Human Rights sign landmark agreement

After signing a Co-operation Agreement, the two organisations will collaborate on a range of initiatives to drive disability inclusion.

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NEW ACON HEALTH PROJECT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY

Jonathan Shar

Dec 2, 2020
3 min

NEW ACON HEALTH PROJECT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY

Improving the health and wellbeing of Australian LGBTQ people with disability is the focus of a new project launched by ACON, NSW’s leadin

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Invisible Disability Stigma is Driving Workers to Hide Conditions

Jonathan Shar

Nov 30, 2020
4 min

Invisible Disability Stigma is Driving Workers to Hide Conditions

Disability discrimination accounts for the highest volume of complaints to the Australian Human Rights Commission annually1. This can pot...

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World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer postponed to 2022

Jonathan Shar

Nov 25, 2020
2 min

World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer postponed to 2022

The World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer, Norway, have been postponed to 2022.

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Para powerlifter Anton Kriukov receives 18-month ban for breaching terms of sanction for an anti-dop

Jonathan Shar

Nov 21, 2020
1 min

Para powerlifter Anton Kriukov receives 18-month ban for breaching terms of sanction for an anti-dop

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned Ukrainian Para powerlifter Anton Kriukov for a further period of 18 months after vio

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Costa Rican Para athlete Sherman Guity suspended for anti-doping rule violation

Jonathan Shar

Nov 11, 2020
2 min

Costa Rican Para athlete Sherman Guity suspended for anti-doping rule violation

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned Costa Rican Para-athlete Sherman Guity for two years after committed an anti-doping

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Open Letter to Joe Biden regarding Disability Inclusive Policy and Nothing About Us Without Us

Jonathan Shar

Nov 8, 2020
2 min

Open Letter to Joe Biden regarding Disability Inclusive Policy and Nothing About Us Without Us

Hope wins over Fear, America may be "First" but a divided nation creates an unstable world. Congratulations President-Elect @JoeBiden

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Jonathan Shar

Nov 6, 2020
2 min

The IPC seek 2021 General Assembly host

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed that its next General Assembly will take place in December 2021.

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Jonathan Shar

Oct 28, 2020
0 min

Mental illness and substance use: the two often go hand in hand so why is so difficult to get help

In the UK it’s estimated that 86% of people who access treatment for alcohol use experience mental health problems. Similarly, 70% of peop

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IPC to create and support Refugee Paralympic Team at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Jonathan Shar

Oct 28, 2020
4 min

IPC to create and support Refugee Paralympic Team at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

• Plans for up to six refugee athletes to head to Japan • Ileana Rodriguez, a former refugee and a London 2012 Paralympian, w...

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IPC publishes updated governance review proposal

Jonathan Shar

Oct 26, 2020
3 min

IPC publishes updated governance review proposal

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has published an updated version of its governance review proposal “Remaining Fit for Purpose”

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