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Disabled young people and the cost of living crisis
Fadhil, a young person with disability, shares how the rising cost of rent, food, and lack of accessible housing are impacting his life.
“Enough is enough”: People with disability need economic justice in cost of living crisis
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.
Tied: a comic about love, independence, and the disability support pension
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.
No more delays – it’s time for a National Roadmap for Inclusive Education, say peak disability organisations
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
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.
Call for investment in individual advocacy for young people with disability
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.
Three in four disabled students are bullied or excluded at school – and it’s getting worse, new survey reveals
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.
Dreaming of inclusive education: a poem by a young person with disability
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.
Disabled young people forgotten in ‘cost-of-living’ budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers described Tuesday’s Federal Budget as putting the cost of living “front and centre”, yet children and young people with disability have been left out of much-needed relief.
Call for fair, safe, and accessible supports ecosystem
This Federal Election, we’re calling for urgent reform to the disability supports eco system for children and young people with disability. Watch our video to learn why fair, accessible, and safe supports are essential, and what needs to change.
People with disability invisible in Federal Budget
The 2025 Federal Budget raises more questions than answers about how people with disability are going to be supported through the government’s major reforms to the NDIS.
Australia’s disabled youth are in crisis
Young people with disability are leading the fight for reform in Australia but are up against a “growing crisis” of broken systems, according to CYDA CEO Skye Kakoschke-Moore.