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  • What Australia’s Reports Reveal About Abuse in the Deaf Community

    What Australia’s Reports Reveal About Abuse in the Deaf Community

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    Joy Plote
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    Australia’s Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of People with Disability sheds light on a deeply troubling reality: Deaf individuals face disproportionately high rates of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. This March 2021 report, prepared by the Centre of Research Excellence in Disability and Health, offers a sobering insight into the challenges Deaf individuals…