disability life

Belonging isn’t a favour

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Inclusion, particularly in the disability and NDIS space, has started to sound like a favour being done for people with disabilities. You can hear it in the language: “We’re trying to include you.” “We want to make sure you’re looked after.” The tone is kind, but the framing is wrong. It places people with disabilities … Read more

Backup, Not Care: The Contradiction at the Heart of SDA and SIL

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A corridor of doors closed leaning to a door open at the far end – light streaming through but the front of the corridor is quite dark

I’ve recently written to the NDIA and to my local representatives about the contradictions in how Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and Supported Independent Living (SIL) are funded. I want to share that letter here too, because these issues are not just mine — they affect many of us who are trying to live ordinary lives … Read more