Why greater public awareness hasn't yet prompted appropriate progress for people with disability

Esther Simbi

Esther Simbi Source: SBS Doherty

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A greater exposure of disability issues isn't necessarily leading to appropriate progress in the lives of people with disability, say advocates.

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