Now is the time to act on pandemic measures for people with disability
People with disability, and their organisations, across Australia are calling for urgent action, again, to keep us safe during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Over 70 national, state and territory disability organisations have come together to urge the National Cabinet to take the urgent action we need to keep people with disability free of the COVID-19 […]
Source: AFDO
People with disability and Covid-19: letter to the Prime Minister
In an open letter to the Prime Minister and all Premiers, organisations in the disability sector have come up with a list of 10 actions that governments should urgently do to help people with disability through this health crisis.
Source: Deafness Forum of Australia
Immediate actions required in Response to Coronavirus (COVID19)
Down Syndrome Australia has joined with more than 70 other disability organisations to write to the National Cabinet about our concerns relating to the response to COVID-19 for people with disabilities.
We have outlined 10 urgent actions which must be taken to protect the lives of people with disability during the COVID-19 crisis.
Read more and download a copy of the open letter here.
Source: Down Syndrome Australia
New Information service in South Australia
During these tough times it’s important we all stay connected, which is why we are excited to welcome our new Information Officer Samantha Roach to the DSA family.
She will be providing information and supports to the Down syndrome community in South Australia, and is the process of organising future opportunities for you to receive information and connect online. You can get in touch with Samantha at infoSA@downsyndrome.org.au and let her know how she can best provide information and connections in South Australia.
Find out more about the new information service here.
Source: Down Syndrome Australia
COVID-19 Keep people with disability safe. A letter to the government (Easy Read)
Lots of organisations wrote a letter to the government. This letter was about how to keep people with disability safe. You can read the Easy Read version of this letter here.
Source: Inclusion Australia
Media Release: Now is the time to act on pandemic measures for people with disability
People with disability, and their organisations, across Australia are calling for urgent action, again, to keep us safe during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Over 70 national, state and territory disability organisations have come together to urge the National Cabinet to take the urgent action we need to keep people with disability free of the […]
Source: Inclusion Australia