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CYDA celebrates inclusion and diversity in children’s literature with 45 children’s book reviews by young people with disability
There is a growing genre of children’s picture books celebrating the lives, adventures and differences of people with disability, and that is something to celebrate on International Day of People with Disability!
The disabled stage managers’ guide
Dylan McBurney offers tips and advice for the workplace, based on their experience as a professional stage manager with disability.
CYDA backs call for early learning guarantee, clearer support for children with disability
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) supports the Thrive by Five campaign calling on the Federal government to enshrine high-quality early learning in law.
Navigating the NDIS left me feeling exhausted, unseen and helpless – it’s time to take back control
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.
Enough with low expectations for students with disability
Ashleigh Keating writes about her school experience, and disadvantages faced by young people with disability seeking a career in education.
The constant unknown – what is it like to be a young, disabled jobseeker?
Thanh Autran writes about the difficulty of not knowing if discrimination has occurred after your job interview.
Five myths about ending segregated education in Australia
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.
CYDA welcomes Disability Royal Commission report, but calls for a more ambitious plan to end segregated education
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.
No child left unheard: Addressing the disturbing NDIS gaps exposed in ‘Careless’
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 calls for guarantee that children with disability will remain on NDIS until effective early childhood approaches are available for all
CYDA welcomes recent statements from NDIS Review Co-Chair Bruce Bonyhady advocating for additional supports for children and young people with disability.
CYDA to co-design vital resources to promote the safety of children and young people with disability in organisational settings
CYDA to receive a funding boost from the National Office for Child Safety to co-design vital resources.
Disability rights organisations call for an end to the violence
Today, a group of disability rights organisations from across Australia are launching an action plan to end the violence against people with disability.
