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This review is from two of my most intellectually admirable and honourable friends, Christina Irugalbandara and Bruce Wearne. This book comes out at an important time. It was conceived by its author with the inaugural roll-out of NDIS. It appears now at the time of the announcement of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. 6 and ½ Years on a Dung-Hill issues a call for greater awareness of the complex task that confronts policy-makers and those providing disability-care. As Peter tells his own story, he asks policy-makers and providers of services for people with disabilities to heed those for whom their policies and organisations are designed to help. A just society will ensure safe and just structures and processes of care for those whose abilities to contribute are severely constrained by bodily malfunction, disease or injury. We need to find ways to allow the voice of those who cannot speak – like Peter with very slurred speech and deteriorating muscle function and sight – to be heard. We need to find ways to empower people with disabilities and enable their contributions. You can read the full review here: https://petergibilisco.wordpress.com/2019/05/19/pushing-on-for-justice-a-boo k-review/ I encourage everyone who has read my book to also leave a review if you can. You may do so on Googlebooks, Amazon, Foyle, Fishpond or even as a comment on my blogpost. Yours Sincerely, Peter Gibilisco, B Bus (Acc) Ph.D. (Melb). Honorary Fellow University of Melbourne. New Book: 6 & 1/2 Years on a Dunghill: Life in Specialist Disability Accomodation. See my web-site http://petergibilisco.com.au/ ________________End of message________________ This Disability-Research Discussion list is managed by the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds (www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies). Enquiries about list administration should be sent to [log in to unmask] Archives and tools are located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html You can VIEW, POST, JOIN and LEAVE the list by logging in to this web page.