People with disability /
One in five Australians have a disability, however many encounter a range of barriers, stereotypes and negative attitudes. How do people with disabilities experience their daily lives; what care and support is available to them? And what protections are available to people experiencing discriminatio...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Thirroul, N.S.W. :
The Spinney Press,
2017
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| Series: | Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ;
v. 421. |
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1
- Disability prevalence and support; What is a disability?; Technical definitions of disability; Understanding disabilities; Living with a disability; A profile of people with disability; Disability snapshot; Health status and risk factors of Australians with disability; Disability, ageing and carers; Disability support services; About the NDIS; Understanding the NDIS: how does the scheme work and am I eligible for funding?; Chapter 2
- Disability rights and discrimination ; Know your rights: disability discrimination; Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability.
- Face the facts: disability rightsInclusive language; Talking to and about people with a disability; What is disability advocacy?; Willing to work: Australians with disability; Disability and labour force participation; Disability Support Pension eligibility; Education rights for children with disability; Children with disability are being excluded from education; School is not always a safe place for students with disability
- this has to change; Equal before the law? How the criminal justice system is failing people with disability.
- We count what matters, and violence against people with disability mattersThe Paralympics is changing the way people perceive disabilities; Exploring issues
- worksheets and activities; Fast facts; Glossary; Web links; Index.
