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Author: PWDA (page 17)

Tahlia-Rose Vanissum, Alex Bignell and Megan Spindler-Smith at the United Nations Head Quarters

PWDA COSP18 Wrap-Up: Disability Rights on the Global Stage

Categorized in: Blog, News Posted on: Sunday 15 June 2025 Last updated on: Friday 11 July 2025 Written by: PWDA
PWDA blog covering day four at 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP18) Thursday 12 June.
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COSP Conference Room with delegates

PWDA highlights from Day 3 at COSP18: Wednesday 11 June

Categorized in: Blog, News Posted on: Thursday 12 June 2025 Last updated on: Thursday 12 June 2025 Written by: PWDA
PWDA blog covering day three at 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP18) Wednesday 10 June.
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Megan Spindler Smith in a vibrant top speaking at the United Nations

United Nations COSP – General Debate

Categorized in: Blog, News Posted on: Wednesday 11 June 2025 Last updated on: Wednesday 11 June 2025 Written by: PWDA
Megan Spindler-Smith delivered a compelling intervention on the need to centre multiply marginalised people with disability, especially First Nations, CALD, and LGBTIQA+ communities.
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Alex Bignell delivering an intervention at COSP Civil Society Forum

AI, Cognitive Disability, and Inclusive Governance

Categorized in: Blog, News Posted on: Wednesday 11 June 2025 Last updated on: Wednesday 11 June 2025 Written by: PWDA
PWDA’s Alexandra Bignell delivered a powerful intervention on how AI can – and must – serve neurodivergent people. Her message was clear: AI must be designed and led by the people it aims to support.
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Megan Spindler-Smith at United Nations

The Impact of Anti-Diversity Political Narratives and the Global Financial Situation on the Work of the Disability Community.

Categorized in: Blog, News Posted on: Wednesday 11 June 2025 Last updated on: Wednesday 11 June 2025 Written by: PWDA
Megan Spindler-Smith kicked off COSP18 with a hard-hitting intervention in the first session: The Impact of Anti-Diversity Political Narratives and the Global Financial Situation on the Work of the Disability Community.
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Australian Delegation including PWDA in the United Nations foyer

PWDA highlights from COSP18 official opening day: Tuesday 10 June

Categorized in: Blog, News Posted on: Wednesday 11 June 2025 Last updated on: Wednesday 11 June 2025 Written by: PWDA
PWDA blog covering day two – the official opening of the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP18) Tuesday 10 June.
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Front page of COSP side event recording with slide deck showing artwork by First Nations artist Paul Constable Calcott

Ending restrictive practices against First Nations people with disability: Finding a culturally sensitive way forward

Categorized in: Blog, News Posted on: Tuesday 10 June 2025 Last updated on: Thursday 12 June 2025 Written by: PWDA
Megan Spindler-Smith and Tahlia-Rose Vanissum led an interactive discussion on restrictive practices against First Nations people with disability, reflecting on the speakers’ experiences and discussing possible ways forward.

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Alex Bignell delivering an intervention at COSP Civil Society Forum

PWDA bringing all the highlights from day one at COSP18 in New York

Categorized in: Blog, News Posted on: Tuesday 10 June 2025 Last updated on: Wednesday 11 June 2025 Written by: PWDA
PWDA blog covering day one at the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP18)
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PWDA at the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD

Categorized in: Blog, News, Reports Posted on: Friday 6 June 2025 Last updated on: Friday 6 June 2025 Written by: PWDA
PWDA is part of the Disabled Peoples’ Organisations Australia (DPOA) delegation to the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP18)
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A person with their animal assisted therapy dog

Support for a nationally consistent approach to assistance animals

Categorized in: News, Submissions Posted on: Tuesday 3 June 2025 Last updated on: Tuesday 3 June 2025 Written by: PWDA
PWDA provided submission the Assistance Animals National Principles to help make a nationally consistent approach to assistance animals.
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