“We need to be able to plan in advance and know what’s going to happen!”– Fiona*, NDIS participant. With only two working days’ notice, people with disability are having their supports ripped out from under them under sudden changes to…
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#EndSegregation for people with disability
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Submission in response to National Disability Strategy Position Paper: Stage 2 consultations
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