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We can make a better post-Covid world for disabled people

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Portrait diverse community in face masks

The pandemic has shown us how we can do things differently. When we come out the other side, let’s ensure the 1 billion disabled people worldwide aren’t left behind, writes disability rights commissioner Paula Tesoriero.  Worldwide, the response by governments to Covid-19 has emphasised that we are all in this together. It got me thinking … Read more

Why are we considering assisted dying in a pandemic?

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Legalising euthanasia while the world is in the grip of a deadly pandemic would further stretch an already stretched health system, and have implications far beyond that for the disabled community, writes Robyn Hunt. Read more perspectives on the assisted dying referendum here. Considering assisted dying in the middle of a deadly world pandemic seems counterintuitive. … Read more