Disability Pride Month and fighting for systemic change
Abigail passed a motion celebrating Disability Pride Month and highlighting the need to urgently take action to break down structural and individual ableism.
Greens' disability amendments passed into law!
Abigail passed THREE Greens' disability amendments into law this week, an incredible achievement which will now see LGBTIQ+ people with disability have their needs fully recognised, require Gov to undergo better community...
Bringing the NSW Disability Inclusion Act in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Abigail moved several amendments to the Disability Inclusion Act to ensure all people with disability in our state are looked after. The LNP Government and the Labor Party blocked the majority of...
Free Rapid Antigen Tests for people with disability in NSW
Abigail questioned the Minister for Disability on their recently announced scheme to provide free RATs for people with disability, ensuring the program is available and accessible for all people with disability and...
International Anti-Street Harassment Week
Today Abigail highlighted the importance of International Anti-Street Harassment Week, specifically the impact of street harassment on women, gender diverse people and people with disability.
World Autism Awareness Day 2022
Abigail spoke in Parliament about the urgent need to support a National Autism Strategy, in light of World Autism Awareness Day.
What is the Disability Minister doing to advocate for blind and low vision voters?
Today Abigail questioned the Disability Minister about iVote being scrapped, and asked what the Government is doing to ensure blind and low vision voters can vote in the next State election.
Supporting the right to die with dignity
Today Abigail spoke in further support of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021, which she is a proud co-sponsor of.
World Braille Day 2022
Abigail spoke about World Braille Day and the importance of increased education and awareness about braille and the people in our community who use it.
World Down Syndrome Day 2022
Today Abigail spoke about World Down Syndrome Day, and urged the Government to better support the rights and wellbeing of all people with down syndrome.