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Australia's 'Employers of the Year' announced

A report on the winners of the Prime Minister's Employer of the Year Awards. These prestigious awards are made to employers and businesses which demonstrate a commitment to employing people with disabilities. Excerpts from the speeches made at the ceremony highlight the benefits to all concerned i. e.

The child that will never hold a grudge

This is a brief story by the mother of a girl with Down Syndrome that celebrates family and the contribution that is made by her daughter. It tells of the fun, the laughter and their acceptance of each other. Keyword: Families

Double disadvantage: Public policy....private lives of women as mothers of children with disabilities

This paper is based upon a project that explores the pressures facing mothers of children with disabilities. In particular the paper touches on how policies relating to housing, education, childcare, and community living impact on the lives of women. ". . . .

In the Workforce: Including a person with Down Syndrome in your Workforce

This small booklet is designed to inform employers about the wide range of jobs which employees with disabilities such as Down Syndrome are capable of doing. It explains Down Syndrome, gives examples of successful employment and provides information on subsidies and employer benefits. Keyword: Employment

Inclusion vs. exclusion - Society is at a turning point

This short article is a brief but succinct analysis of two opposing trends - inclusion and exclusion. The author argues that this has become a debate between people who believe in exclusivity and those who believe in inclusion. He highlights this by presenting the assumptions of both factions.

Every moment counts for something

This brief article describes how a family held true to their values of home and family, and brought their son and daughter home from institutions. Support was provided by family, friends, the community and professional agencies.

Labour and community: New coalitions for change

The author is a union leader and his article calls for a more egalitarian economic agenda plus a social agenda concerned with the distribution of wealth. This is part of creating a caring community in which discrimination on any basis is not countenanced.

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Australia's 'Employers of the Year' announced

The child that will never hold a grudge

Double disadvantage: Public policy....private lives of women as mothers of children with disabilities

In the Workforce: Including a person with Down Syndrome in your Workforce

Inclusion vs. exclusion - Society is at a turning point

Every moment counts for something

Labour and community: New coalitions for change

The neighbours aren't nice with me - consumers' comments on independent living

When "safe" is no longer enough

Must moving out mean moving on?