People with Disability Australia Incorporated

Issues & Campaigns

Supporting PWD

There are many ways to support us:

Make a Donation Becoming a Disability Rights Defender Volunteering and student placement Becoming a financial member

PWD has Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations

Publications

E-Bulletin

The PWD E-Bulletin is a source of PWD internal news and developments in the disability sector at the state, national and international levels. It goes out to members and interested others regularly by email.

If you would like to subscribe to the EBulletin, please send an email to pwd@pwd.org.au or complete and send this form:

Image of PWD's online E-bulletin

Number 73, Nov/Dec 2011 | Number 72, Nov/Dec 2011 - audio mp3 78MB

Number 72, Sept/Oct 2011 | Number 72, Sept/Oct 2011 - audio mp3 78MB

Number 71, August 2011 | Number 71, August 2011 - audio mp3 91MB

Number 70, July 2011 | Number 70, July 2011 - audio mp3 75MB

Earlier editions are available here

Guide to Reporting Disability

Image of PWD's Guide to Reporting about people with disability

Your choice of language has an impact on the way people with disability feel and are perceived in society. It is important that you are aware of the meaning behind the words you use when talking to, referring to or working with people with disability. Disrespectful language can make people feel hurt, excluded and can be a barrier to full participation in society.
Click here for the GUIDE Word 58kb