One eyed feminist🏳️🌈. Employed in policy & research. Interested in work which addresses & prevents harm, discrimination & improves social justice
Joined September 2010
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11 Jan 2024
‘Absolutely no excuse’: Australians with disability paid lower super rate in supported employment theguardian.com/australia-ne…
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2 uber drivers refused. 1 drove past, 2nd stopped and argued.
I share this evidence because I want laws to be critiqued. I want us to examine real accountability & deterrent measures.
PS - I don’t want advice on how to educate better, nor how to pre-arrange “nice” drivers.
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Of course theres more for me to improve on in my own communication
and I do actually spend a LOT of time reflecting on this & talking to folk whom I value. I’m conscious of how often we educate disabled person on how to do better instead of critiquing discriminatory behaviour.
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16 Dec 2023
neurodivergent people deserve to be trusted that they are capable and able to carry out their job functions. they may do it in a different way. they may break the unwritten rules. they may strictly follow rules others break. it may take them longer. they will get the job done.
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16 Dec 2023
Breaking: Israeli tank targets Monastery of Mother Teresa of Merciful Love, a place of worship and refuge for over 54 people with disabilities. The attack destroys fuel tank, power source, and renders the monastery uninhabitable.
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Ellen Fraser-Barbour retweeted
15 Dec 2023
The NDIS Review wants to force us to use registered providers. We all know how tragically that ended for Anne-Marie Smith. The evidence is clear, registration does not keep people safe. @Jen_Hargrave can explain. abc.net.au/news/2023-12-14/i…
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Ellen Fraser-Barbour retweeted
13 Dec 2023
"Jails are full of people with disability, especially intellectual disability ... we talk about a school to prison pipeline for a reason" @drlindagraham referencing data on exclusions and talking about importance of reform for inclusion of students with disability in #IE421C
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14 Dec 2023
Would anyone like to buy some Australian bird & plant greeting cards (blank)? Prints are my own original artworks (pastels).
15 cards for AU $50
10 cards for AU $35 or
7 cards for AU$25
Limited availability.
Message to arrange payment & postage.
Instagram: @ cardsbyellen
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Ellen Fraser-Barbour retweeted
10 Dec 2023
For every disabled kid who couldn't get into the Tardis, this ramp is forever yours.
@bbcdoctorwho #DoctorWho #DoctorWho60 #DisabilityRepresentation #accessibility
ALT Ruth in her wheelchair next to the big blue Tardis with a ramp coming out of it. Ruth is wearing a black jumpsuit & her hair is tied in a chignon.
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10 Dec 2023
My morning was spent reading EoIs for a support worker job listing. The job outlined a practical task - no info about my feelings.
Responses were loaded with assumptions like: “It must be so hard/difficult for you. I feel so blessed. I love to help ppl like you.”
My reply:
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8 Dec 2023
Not really on twitter X much these days. Finished phd & its been with examiners since october.
Post-phd, I got obsessed with studying australian native flora & fauna & dug out my old pastel set.
I really can spend days scribbling away, totally focused despite hands cramping.
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27 Nov 2023
Sooo happy to hear the news that @RosemaryKayess is named new disability discrimination commissioner for next 5 years.
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17 Nov 2023
Fresh off the press!
“Shifting power to people with disability in co-designed research “
@SalRob310 @KMeowski @KarenRFisher tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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Ellen Fraser-Barbour retweeted
30 Oct 2023
So great to see someone finally talking about the invisibility of women and girls with disabilities in the #DisabilityRC #FinalReport @Jen_Hargrave This is a huge omission that has not had enough air time! @AfdoOffice #AFDOConference
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Ellen Fraser-Barbour retweeted
3 Oct 2023
Check out the law report on the ABC today for my comments on the results of the disability royal commission
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Ellen Fraser-Barbour retweeted
6 Oct 2023
"Disabled people will not accept ableism and segregation at the hands of government policies any longer. The disability community has done their bit, now it’s time for Federal and State Governments to do theirs." #DisabilityRC Thank you @senatorpennyqld @SenatorJordon @Greens
6 Oct 2023
And while it's pleasing that there was agreement that Australian Disability Enterprises must end, disabled people should not have to wait until 2034 for equal pay!
Read my article: gladstonetoday.com.au/news/2…
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Ellen Fraser-Barbour retweeted
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Where is the outrage about this?! It's 2023, we've had Australia's most expensive Royal Commission, into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability and we're still #segregating disabled people, treating them like this and calling it "specialist". Enough!
ALT Image of a headline of the Herald Sun that reads "Damning dossier of complaints from parents and staff at Ballarat Specialist School. Parents at Ballarat Specialist School have spoken out about a series of alleged incidents, including children being punched, kicked and inappropriately handled while being restrained. Susie O'Brien, Herald Sun September 21, 2023, 5.08pm"
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