Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – 25 July 2019 98. The Commission does not support the clarification suggested by the Australian Government to General Comment No. 4.98 It encourages the Australian Government to move as expeditiously and effectively as possible to transfer resources from segregated to inclusive environments. Recommendation 51: The Australian Government ensure that the funding model and budgetary allocations for students with disabilities expeditiously and effectively transfer resources from segregated to inclusive education environments. 4.17 Health (CRPD art 25, LOI 27) 99. The Commission is concerned that people with disability continue to face a range of barriers in accessing health services on an equal basis with others, without discrimination, including mental health services. 100. The AIHW found: • 1 in 6 people with disability aged under 65 years experienced discrimination by health staff • 2 in 5 people with disability aged under 65 years had difficulty accessing medical facilities • 1 in 5 people with disability aged under 65 years delayed or did not see a GP because of the cost • people with disability aged under 65 years living in the community in outer regional and remote areas were less likely than those living in major cities to see a GP, medical specialist or dentist. 99 101. People with intellectual disability experience substantially elevated mortality rates above the general population, with over twice the rate of avoidable deaths (with at least 38% of deaths potentially avoidable) and lower rates of preventative healthcare and illness detection. Health professionals face challenges communicating with people with intellectual disability, distinguishing health problems from the disability, and diagnosing complex health conditions.100 102. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with disability face unique, intersectional discrimination in accessing health services. People with disability in rural and remote areas also face considerable challenges to accessing affordable, accessible, quality and culturally sensitive health services. People with disability and their carers report travelling long distances, extensive waiting times and workforce shortages resulting in difficulties accessing therapy and high levels of unmet need.101 Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and early 30