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When it comes to NDIS, so much emphasis is on capacity-building.
Dear NDIS, please look beyond “capacity building” when what we actually need is support
Zoe Simmons
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Unlike many disabled and chronically ill people, I didn’t have to fight or wait for diagnoses.
Diagnosis: blessing, curse, or something in between?
Laura Pettenuzzo
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Obsession with NDIS cheats carries on peppering the narrative, but the j’accuse finger is pointing the wrong way.
Cheater Cheater Pumpkin Eater
Jasper Peach
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Disability is expensive. And it can be expensive in so many different ways.
It’s time to end the “disability tax”: the true cost of being disabled
Zoe Simmons
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Speaking up comes with a price, so we must sustain our efforts of disrupting the ableist status quo.
Speaking Up Against Ableism
Liel Bridgford
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The ups, downs, and future of employment as a person with disability
The road to more equitable employment
Naomi Chainey
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Being autistic can be such a joy, especially when we feel safe, when our needs are accommodated, and our differences are celebrated.
The best parts of being autistic: voices from the autistic community
Zoe Simmons
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Wheelchair repair companies need to be respectful and disability literate.
The battle for wheelchair repairs
Laura Pettenuzzo
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In the lead up to the election, Powerd asked some of our regular opinion writers to share their views, concerns, and thoughts.
Election Opinion Series: Wrap
Powerd Team
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Which PM will hate children less? It’s a horrifying yet timely question to ponder.
Clowns to the left, jokers to the right. I’m stuck wondering who’ll speak up for children in the Federal Election?
Jasper Peach
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The dark spectre of fascism is rising in Trump’s America, but what does that mean for disabled Australians on the cusp of a federal election?
It’s time for a conversation about fascism and disability
Naomi Chainey
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