PWDA Board Director, Tahlia-Rose Vanissum spoke about the ongoing harm experienced by First Nations people with disability and stressed that reform cannot succeed without First Nations leadership, lived experience and real power in decision-making.
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Targeted Funding Required to Address Gaps Affecting People with Disability
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Register now for PWDA’s Online Forum: Two Years On From the Disability Royal Commission
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