People with Disability Australia Incorporated

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PWD has Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations

Publications

E-Bulletin

Number 63, August 2010

Disability and Decision – Federal Election 2010 E-Bulletin

Number 62, July 2010

Number 62, July 2010 - audio mp3

The PWD E-Bulletin is a source of PWD internal news and developments in the disability sector at the state, national and international levels. It goes out to members and interested others regularly by email. If you would like to subscribe, please send an email to pwd@pwd.org.au or complete and send this form:

Earlier editions are available here.

Link-Up

LinkUp 143, August 2010 PDF 636kb

LinkUp 143, August 2010 Word/RTF 143kb | Large Print Word/RTF 154kb

LinkUp 143 August 2010 audio mp3 24MB

Earlier Linkup Editions

Guide to Reporting Disability

Image of PWD's Guide to Reporting about people with disability

Your choice of language has an impact on the way people with disability feel and are perceived in society. It is important that you are aware of the meaning behind the words you use when talking to, referring to or working with people with disability. Disrespectful language can make people feel hurt, excluded and can be a barrier to full participation in society.
Click here for the GUIDE Word 58kb