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2 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Nas Campanella |Evan Young
Parents with Deaf children often have a choice to make: do they learn Auslan, the spoken word, or a mix of both? Families who choose a bilingual approach need to get well versed in the Deaf world and its culture, which is much bigger and more vibrant than most hearing people realise. While a bilingual approach to raising a child means double the work, families raising their kids in both the hearing and Deaf worlds say they're also getting double the joy.
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4 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Nas Campanella
Ali France couldn't be prouder of her two best friends. They give her support and are an extension of herself. "My first best friend is my prosthetic leg and my second is my wheelchair," she told ABC NEWS this week. In a matter of weeks, Ms France and her two best friends will enter the House of Representatives with pride. "I'm proud of my leg," she said, sitting on a park bench with titanium ankle crossed over human knee.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Nas Campanella
Planning a will and how estates will be split when we die are topics many avoid. Talking about death can be uncomfortable especially because it can often involve conversations around money or property. For parents who have children with intellectual disability there can be additional issues to consider like maintaining their housing or care arrangements.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Evan Young |Nas Campanella
For years, Dan Collins looked after his mother Ros as she got older. But the tables turned two years ago when he acquired a permanent brain injury, forcing his mum — now 95 years of age — to become his full-time carer. "Dan used to call in every single morning on his way to work to … see if I was alright. Now the situation is reversed," Ms Collins said. Dan, now 66, became ill in 2023 after contracting meningitis.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Evan Young |Nas Campanella
Unlike the last election, issues around disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have barely rated a mention on the campaign trail. People with disability feel they're living in limbo and want policymakers to outline a clear plan for the future. On the eve of a new parliament, here are three priority areas advocates want addressed when the dust settles after polling day. Do you have a story to share?
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