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Shortage of public housing suitable for people with disabilities leaves people like Ethan in a ‘cruel’ situation
Watching Ethan Chatters trying to walk is painful.
Key points:
- Ethan and his mum, Rachel, have been waiting seven years for public housing in which he can use his wheelchair
- Thousands of people are waiting for public housing in Tasmania, often for years
- A Government spokesperson says $20 million is dedicated over three years to provide more homes suitable for people with disability
The 12-year-old has a neurological illness that means his nerves are dying, along with an intellectual disability and a brain lesion.
His mother, Rachel McCallum, said his specialists want him to use his wheelchair and avoid walking, because the risk of injury and damage to his body and brain is increased by his falls.
“He’s had some really nasty falls — really…
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