Nas Campanella
Nas Campanella is the ABC's disability affairs reporter. Nas started her career at the ABC as a cadet journalist in Sydney in 2011 before working as a regional reporter in Bega on the New South Wales far south coast. She then spent seven years working as a newsreader, reporter and senior producer for triple j and other ABC platforms. Nas has also undertaken projects with ABC International Development, running initiatives for people living with disability across the Pacific.
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Disability organisations facing redundancies as community prepares for royal commission and NDIS changes
Disability groups say federal budget funding cuts will leave them less able to support vulnerable Australians as the government rolls out widespread changes to services and supports.
'It's constant torture': Heartbreak as 4yo excluded from kindergarten after epilepsy diagnosis
The parents of a four-year-old boy are furious he was removed from his long-time early learning centre after being diagnosed with epilepsy. Advocates say it's not an isolated incident.
From NDIS cost revisions to a new employment program, what's in the budget for disability?
Disability was a big part of this year's federal budget. Here are the key takeaways now the dust has settled.
Finlay was screaming as he arrived at hospital — but staff 'rolled their eyes' and didn't see him for hours
Remembering their son Finlay brings smiles to his parents' faces — but the pain of losing him to what they believe was a preventable death is undeniable.
What is psychosocial disability and how is it different to a mental health condition?
Advocates say psychosocial disability is one of the most misunderstood and stigmatised areas of disability.
These two women are running for federal parliament as a single candidate
Two lifelong friends join forces to campaign for a single seat in federal parliament. They want to show that politics can be done differently – but not everyone's convinced it can work.
'Unacceptable and appalling': Qantas charged Anwen $6.4k for business seats because economy wasn't accessible
Qantas has been slammed over its treatment of a woman with disability who was trying to get from Perth to Canberra for a work trip.
Autistic people die 20 years earlier than the rest of Australia. Can a national plan turn that around?
The federal government has released a draft of its national autism strategy, which aims to improve life outcomes for autistic Australians.
It might sound uncontroversial — but this NDIS reform is splitting the community
As legislation is introduced to parliament as part of a first step towards NDIS reform, the disability community is split about a major recommendation from a recent review of the scheme.
As new NDIS legislation is unveiled, here's the latest on the future of the scheme
The Albanese government has introduced legislation to parliament paving the way for sweeping NDIS reforms. Here's what we know so far about the next steps.
Analysis
analysis:Transport should work for everyone — but that's currently not the case for millions of Australians
For people with disability, it doesn’t matter what condition you have, where you live, or what mode of transport you take, getting from A to B is much harder than it needs to be, write Evan Young and Nas Campanella.
Neal was trapped on a plane for hours because of his disability. Things got even worse at baggage claim
The ABC has recently heard hundreds of stories from Australians with disability about their experiences with transport across the country. Advocates say systems are failing them.
People with disability often face questions about their ability to parent. Here's how these mums do it
Many parents with disability experience prejudice and a lack of support services. Here, we meet two mothers creating their own support networks and proving they can parent their way.
Anne-Marie was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Then things got even harder
Australians with terminal illnesses are being left in limbo as state governments and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) battle over who should fund their disability supports.
'Parents are outraged': Why closing special schools is such a complex topic
Debate has erupted again over the future of special schools following the disability royal commission's final report. Here's why the issue is so complex and personal.
Australia has long been divided on special schools. Now the disability royal commission is too
The role of special schools is again in the spotlight, with the disability royal commission recommending segregated education be phased out.
'Pride, but also grief': Government to start taskforce following disability royal commission final report
After an inquiry lasting four and a half years, the royal commission makes 222 recommendations for change.
Nella's daughter died in disability care. She wants to make sure no-one else goes through the same pain
Some of the disability royal commission's most compelling evidence has come from mothers who lost their children. On the eve of the final report, two mums share their stories and hopes for the future.
Analysis
analysis:I wasn't surprised by the disability royal commission — what did was the scale at which systems had failed us
As the disability royal commission prepares to hand down its final report, the community has its hopes pinned on recommendations to put an end to the trauma so many still experience, writes Nas Campanella.
Some Australians fear disability is 'infecting' lives of non-disabled people, royal commissioner says
There are fears in the Australian community that disability is "infecting" and interfering with the lives of non-disabled people, a disability royal commissioner has told its closing ceremony in Sydney.
A 'Yes' T-shirt is how this Deaf Indigenous man just found out about the Voice referendum
A First Nations man who is Deaf says he learned about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament while attending a dance festival. Advocates say they are concerned about a lack of both Auslan and cultural sign language ahead of the referendum.
More children on NDIS than intended, expert says, flagging an 'urgent rethink' of the way kids are supported
One of the original architects of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) says it is being treated as a "limitless Magic Pudding" and local, state and territory governments need to do more to support all people living with disability.
Richard gave the NDIS medical notes and other private information. Now it might be in the hands of Russian hackers
National Disability Insurance Scheme participants are furious with the agency that runs the scheme over its handling of the hacking of law firm HWL Ebsworth.
A 'serious disadvantage': Thousands of Australians like Ria are sent utility bills they cannot read
Many Australian utility companies don't provide bills in accessible formats, and Australia's laws make it difficult to force them to.
'I felt my safety was out of my control': Donna's world was turned upside down when her beloved guide dog died
For two decades, Donna has travelled confidently around the world and through Sydney with the support of various guide dogs. So what happens when one suddenly passes away?