Building back better for people with a disability

Published 3rd December 2020

The Australian Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is examining the harsh realities of current, past and often ongoing traumas experienced by people with disability and their impacts. It is there to listen to and hear the experiences of people with disability, their family, partners, carers, support workers and advocates. 

It’s highlighted how, as a nation, we still have a long way to go supporting people living with disability. It’s a necessary first step to understand where we can make changes to help reduce the trauma experiences and “build back better”.

To read the full article, please visit the Australia Pro Bono website.

Source:
Dr Cathy Kezelman, 2020, Probono Australia (https://probonoaustralia.com.au)