Bethany Cody helped create In Control My Way, a set of resources designed to help young people navigate the NDIS. Here she discusses the challenges she faced trying to access the scheme.
Ashleigh Keating writes about her school experience, and disadvantages faced by young people with disability seeking a career in education.
Thanh Autran writes about the difficulty of not knowing if discrimination has occurred after your job interview.
The recent release of the final report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of People with Disability was a monumental milestone for Australia.
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) welcomes the release of the final report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
In light of the shocking findings presented by ABC Four Corners in their report ‘Careless’ last night, Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) calls for urgent reform to the NDIS and its Quality and Safeguards Commission.
CYDA welcomes recent statements from NDIS Review Co-Chair Bruce Bonyhady advocating for additional supports for children and young people with disability.
CYDA to receive a funding boost from the National Office for Child Safety to co-design vital resources.
Today, a group of disability rights organisations from across Australia are launching an action plan to end the violence against people with disability.
All children deserve a high quality, affordable early education and care system that is universally accessible. But the current early education and care system is not working for children with disability and neurodiverse profiles.
It is encouraging to see The Royal Commission include children with disability in its recommendations for the early childhood education and care sector.
Xander Wroblewski talks about the difficulty of finding an after-school job, and his experience on CYDA’s Youth Council.
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