International Day for people living with a Disability was marked back in early December, not least by a story here in the Barrier Truth, but that piece led to responses from some locals who say the supported wage system for the disabled is clearly not working.
Tag: disability
Dogged persistence pays off for Adrian
Several months ago, we brought you a story on the contemporary and historical issue of unemployment and underemployment that members of our community living with a disability deal with daily.
Council releases new inclusion plan
Broken Hill City Council (BHCC) is adopting a new plan to increase inclusion for locals living with a disability.
The disconnect between business and community
If you ask almost any business owner in Broken Hill about current labour force issues, they will be sure to tell you that they are understaffed and desperately searching for employees.