Blog - People with Disability Australia

IDPwD 2023 Ambassador Giancarlo de Vera

In their address, Giancarlo calls for everyone to accept that disability is part of the human condition, that there is no normal way to be human.

Digital illustration of Cheryl. She is shown sitting in a wheelchair, with red hair and glasses and a tattoo on her calf.

Why we need the NDIS

Born out of the dire need to address the shortcomings of the existing support system, the NDIS has emerged as a lifeline for millions, offering a pathway to independence, dignity, and a better quality of life.

How the NDIS could work better for me

“To me, good support from the NDIS means understanding my disability from my point of view. It means giving me what I need to thrive and letting me choose the supports that work best for me. It means getting roadblocks out of my way.”

Photo of Nicole Lee wearing a green dress against a yellow brick background

Hear us: end the segregation, end the exclusion of people with disability

It is time to honour our fundamental human rights. It is time to respect the stories we have shared. Hear us. The time for justice, for healing to begin, is now. We demand nothing less.

A man and woman look at a mobile phone screen and in the background a woman using a wheelchair looks at an electronic hand device

Ableism and disablism

Ableism and disablism both refer to types of disability discrimination. The nuance between the two words are important for acknowledging, detecting, and dismantling the types of barriers people with disability encounter.