Ms Vincent made comment in this story in InDaily regarding people who are forced to remain in hospitals after being declared fit for discharge, due to a lack of disability support: ‘Super EDs’ impossible without bed-block fix Wednesday, 21 January… Continue Reading ‘Super EDs’ impossible without bed-block fix
Who: This is a public event and everyone wishing to celebrate the life of Stella Young is invited. In particular, we welcome people in the disability community, the arts community and all who wish to pay tribute to Ms Stella… Continue Reading Memorial service Adelaide screening for the fabulous Stella Young
Kelly was recently interviewed by Peter Greco on community radio station RPH, regarding the accessibility measures for blind and vision impaired people in her Electoral (Electronically Assisted Voting and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2014. Click the play button to listen… Continue Reading Kelly Vincent radio interview on 1197am RPH 10/12/2014 regarding access to voting for people with disabilities
On International Day of People with Disability, Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent is pleased to see the South Australian Parliament taking steps towards improving access to criminal justice for people with disabilities by passing the Criminal Law Consolidation (Sexual… Continue Reading First legislative steps breaking down the barriers to justice
On International Day of People with Disability, Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent is calling on the Australian Government to immediately release additional funds from the National Disability Insurance Levy, collected via the Medicare levy. “The NDIS commenced in July… Continue Reading Future Funds needed now for a better present
Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent has today called on the Premier to establish a Judicial Inquiry into the abuse of people with disabilities in institutional group homes. Responding to Four Corners episode In Our Care, which shed light on… Continue Reading Demand for judicial inquiry to uncover abuse in SA
Adelaide fashion show aims to change views on people with disabilities 891 ABC Adelaide – Eloise Fuss Link to original article:http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-26/adelaide-fashion-show-put-people-with-disabilities-in-spotlight/5918952 Van Theresa smiles in her wheelchair, as she moves down the audience-lined catwalk Photo “From my situation, I know… Continue Reading Adelaide fashion show aims to change views on people with disabilities
Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent and Greens Mental Health Spokesperson Tammy Franks MLC, have this evening successfully passed their motion on Borderline Personality Disorder through the Legislative Council, without the support of the Government. “It is encouraging to see… Continue Reading Government denies fairy tale ending to the Cinderella of mental illness
Dignity for Disability MLC, Kelly Vincent has this afternoon introduced a motion to Parliament for Disability in All Policy (DiAP) to be adopted by the South Australian Government. “The Government already has a Health in All Policy (HiAP) initiative in… Continue Reading Nothing about us, without us
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