Geez the Albanese Government’s response to the Disability Royal Commission report has gone down like a lead balloon with disability advocates… It’s accepted 13 of the 222 recommendations – another 117 were accepted in principle, but things like phasing out special schools or group homes despite evidence of “appalling treatment” have been shelved. The Commission ran for 3 years and cost $600 million – it’s also taken the government 10 months to respond… For her part, Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth says protecting disabled people from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation is the priority but advocacy groups say they are “devastated, disappointed and completely caught off guard” by the response. The government says it will be transparent with the implementation of the agreed recommendations “to remain accountable”.