Disability Representative Organisations have worked together to develop a detailed joint position statement offering recommendations to guide the Australian Government’s transition to a new human right-based needs assessment model for the NDIS.
CYDA congratulates the Albanese Government on its recent re-election. The historic result comes at a critical moment for children and young people with disability, and their families and caregivers.
This Saturday, most adult Australians will vote in the Federal Election. However, there is a whole section of our community who can be removed from the electoral roll and disallowed from having their say: people with “cognitive disabilities.”
Ollie is a young disabled person living through the cost of living crisis. In this short video, he shares how rising costs are affecting his family and reminds us not to leave disabled children and young people out of the conversation.
Fadhil, a young person with disability, shares how the rising cost of rent, food, and lack of accessible housing are impacting his life.
With nine days left until the Federal Election, Australia’s disability representative organisations have come together with solutions to relieve cost of living pressures on 1 in 5 voters – people with disability – who have so far been ignored in the campaign.
This powerful comic by Kaygan explores love, mutual care, and the harsh reality of how the Disability Support Pension system can undermine the independence of disabled people in relationships.
The right to a fully inclusive education system is out of reach for too many children and young people with disability. This election, a coalition of disability organisations calls for all candidates to commit to a National Roadmap for Inclusive Education.
Personal Best is a powerful and thoughtful comic by 12-year-old Tex, exploring what it’s like to navigate school and everyday life with Cerebral Palsy. Through humour, honesty, and hand-drawn illustrations, Tex shares why inclusion matters, and reminds us that everybody is different.
This Federal Election, CYDA is calling for investment in individual advocacy so children and young people with disability can be heard and supported. Watch our video to learn why advocacy matters and what action is needed.
Exclusion and bullying of students with disability is on the rise in Australia, with three in four impacted in 2024, according to a new CYDA survey.
A powerful and heartfelt poem from a young disabled person imagining a future where every student is included, supported, and able to thrive in education. As we head toward the next federal election, their words are a vital reminder that the time for inclusive education is now.
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