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Sophie Yates

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Locked out: vaccination discrimination for children and young people with disability


Despite prioritisation, levels of vaccinations among children and young people with disability lag those of the general population. This report includes data from a survey undertaken by Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) and analysed by academics at the University of New South Wales and University of Melbourne.
Journal article

Public inquiries as procedural policy tools

In this journal article, the authors conceptualise the public inquiry as a procedural tool and address the question of what makes a public inquiry an effective policy instrument.
Report

Avoiding simple solutions to complex problems: Independent Assessments are not the way to a fairer NDIS


This report explores the experiences of children, young people and families with the NDIS. The research also explores the proposed introduction of Independent Assessments and the attitudes of NDIS participants towards this major change.
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Not even remotely fair: experiences of students with disability during COVID-19


Research evidence from before the pandemic suggests that despite a number of policy commitments and initiatives at local and national levels, there has only been limited progress in moving towards inclusive education and that children and young people with disability often fare poorly in the education system. This report explores the experiences of students with...
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More than isolated: the experience of children and young people with disability and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic


Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) devised a survey to capture the impact of COVID-19 on children and young people and their families and identify unmet needs for resources and information. This report sets out the key findings of the survey, identifying areas requiring responses and future research priorities.

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