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- Ableism and disablism
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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. - Flu or COVID? You can now test for both at home with a single swab. Here’s what you need to know
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If you have respiratory symptoms as we head towards winter and flu season, could it be COVID or the flu? Or something else entirely? - Better off without them
After abuse and facing eviction, Andy used PWDA support to prepare and represent himself in court. - No more excuses
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Rina reaches out to PWDA to ensure her independance and ability to care for herself is supported. - Out of the bureaucratic maze
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After her intial frustration with the application process and costs, Leia found the support she needs to access the NDIS. - Achieving financial independence
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After being under a financial management order, John worked with PWDA to get a revocation of the order. - Escape from exploitation
Josh escapes a dangerous and isolating experience after contacting PWDA. He gained access to Medicare and Centrelink and his own bank account. - Fighting financial mismanagement
How Jess managed to overcome financial mismanagement, remove a large debt, and gain her independance. - The right fit
Casey was unhappy with the service of her supported accommodation provider. With PWDA support, she found alternative accommodation support. - The last resort
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Judy contacted PWDA for support her in an NDIS independent assessment due to the barriers she faced with her NDIS access request. - Legal affairs
Jeremy reached out to PWDA for support to protect his legal interests and ensure he had a secure future. - Battling discrimination
With PWDA support, Lin had a win in Federal Court over antidiscrimination and avoided homelessness. - The quest for freedom
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After contacting PWDA, Maria received support to access the NDIS, engage in her community and eventually live independantly. - Building a support network
Living with multiple impacts from disability, Marco found support from PWDA to create a plan that suited his situation. - A new review
Despite living with disability, Muhammad was knocked back for the NDIS. PWDA supported him to apply for a review and gain the support he needed. - The right representation
Jennifer applied to the NDIS for a review to ensure her functional needs were taken into account to live independantly.
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