AWARD-winning writer, speaker, and appearance and disability activist Carly Findlay said it is critical historic towns like Ballarat prioritise accessibility over heritage. Ms Findlay visited Ballarat last week for the…
For thousands of Australians with a disability, joining a local Riding for the Disabled Club can make a huge difference to their physical and mental health. Last October the agency…
In 2021, Deaf writer Fiona Murphy published The Shape of Sound, an account of her growing awareness of her deaf sensibility and Deaf self. Over the years, I have found the…
A hearing into the government’s proposed ‘Thriving Kids’ program for children with “mild to moderate” developmental delays and autism has returned few answers about how it is intended to work….
After the federal government announced a shakeup of the support system for autistic kids, it’s now turning its attention to psychosocial disabilities. That’s a disability arising from a mental health…
Disability advocates have urged the government to “come clean” about the details of recently announced changes to the way National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants over the age of 16…
The NDIS Commission is releasing 4 short videos to help providers and their staff understand their duties under the NDIS Code of Conduct. All providers must follow the NDIS Code…
Research examining official National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participation data with the Australian Bureau of Statistics population estimates to examine how NDIS use varies by geographic areas within greater Sydney. …
The government has announced a new tool to assess the needs of people with disability for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Instead of a having to gather and submit medical reports,…
Despite the government wanting its Thriving Kids program for children with “mild to moderate” developmental delay and autism to start next year, the system is yet to be designed. The…
Virgin Australia is under fire over the alleged mistreatment of disabled passengers, after refusing to let two people board. In separate incidents, Virgin claimed the pair’s wheelchairs were either too…
Megan Spindler-Smith, the CEO of People with Disability Australia, said people with a disability experience a disproportionate rate of violence, and many of their stories are not heard. “A lot…
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