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Senators Introducing Public Infrastructure Program to Increase Accessibility to People with Disabilities
As of 2019, 20% of all public transit stations across the United States failed to meet accessibility criteria for people with disabilities. On May 18th,
Federal Government not Focusing on Mental Health Response Reform Despite Public Support
Over the past year, many cities have implemented police alternatives for mental health responses. In addition, the momentum for diverting some 911 calls to mental
National Mental Health Care Legislation Brought up in Congress
A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators, Nevada Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto and Texas Republican John Cornyn, are pushing for legislation to support local governments that are
States Unable to Match Surge in Mental Health Requests
Mental health services as an alternative to police response is a relatively new concept. The main catalyst for alternatives has been race-related police brutality. However,
Mental Health Worker Arrested for Murdering Four Residents with Disabilities
(Potsdam, Germany) German police have arrested a 51-year old woman on suspicion of killing four people at Thusnelda-von-Saldern-Hau clinic, a clinic that cares for people
Sunnyfield CEO Unsympathetic to Disabled Residents Being Assaulted by her Employees
(Sydney, Australia) Caroline Cuddihy, the CEO of Sunnyfield, admits their failure to protect residents from violence, in front of the Royal Disability Commission hearing. This
No Progress on National Police Reform Since George Floyd’s Murder
It has been one year since George Floyd’s murder by a police officer and little progress has been made in national police reform. President Joe
Staff Segregated and Residents with Disabilities Beaten at Sunnyfield Disability Services
(Sydney, Australia) Two support workers at a National Disability Insurance Scheme accommodation provider allegedly assaulted and verbally abused the residents, while other staff at the
@CrIPJUSTICE TWITTER
During a hearing, Caroline Cuddihy, CEO of Sunnyfield, admits their failure to protect disabled residents from violence. However, Sunnyfield refused to offer an apology to the three residents assaulted and abused by their workers. #DisabilityLivesMatter
https://cripjustice.org/sunnyfield-ceo-unsympathetic-to-disabled-residents-being-assaulted-by-her-employees/
Two support workers at a National Disability Insurance Scheme accommodation provider allegedly assaulted and verbally abused the residents, while trying to evict one resident after her sister had repeatedly raised concerns about what was happening.
https://cripjustice.org/staff-segregated-and-residents-with-disabilities-beaten-at-sunnyfield-disability-services/
The Australian Capital Territory has developed a “segregation” model for students with disabilities, which has lead to children consistently underperforming within these segregated schools. #SegregationIsNeverAcceptable https://cripjustice.org/the-forced-segregation-model-for-children-with-disabilities/
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