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Wednesday 11th September, 2024

“People, when they say: ‘You’re an inspiration’, they mean it as a compliment. And I know why it happens,” Australian disability activist Stella Young told the audience at TEDxSydney in…

ABC News
Thursday 12th September, 2024

A specialised Victorian day care that one parent credits with teaching his autistic sons how to play says it will end dedicated classes for children with autism next year due…

DSC
Thursday 5th September, 2024

New NDIS Bill, new world order. Chris and Todd explore the changes, many of which will take effect 28 days after the Bill is approved by the Governor-General.

ABC News
Thursday 5th September, 2024

Less than a month out from the start of a major NDIS overhaul, many participants say they’re in the dark about the changes. Participants and advocates say the changes have…

The Conversation
Friday 6th September, 2024

Bill Shorten is resigning from politics in February next year. Throughout his 17 years in parliament, no achievement stands out more than his role in the creation of the National…

ABC News
Friday 6th September, 2024

Whenever I’ve been out and about in recent times, there’s only one thing anyone wants to discuss with me: the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). People with disability want to…

The Conversation
Monday 2nd September, 2024

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is transforming the lives of hundreds of thousands of Australians with disability. For the first time, many can get the help they need to…

ABC News
Tuesday 27th August, 2024

How much do I tell them? That was basically what it came down to. My twin sister is autistic, bipolar, and has a permanent toilet disability. A few weeks ago,…

Australian Aviation
Wednesday 28th August, 2024

The federal government is looking to improve accessibility in aircraft and airports with new disability standards. As part of the Aviation White Paper, the government has identified barriers to disability…

DSC
Wednesday 28th August, 2024

The federal government did not commit to the creation of a Disability Rights Act (DRA) in its response to the recommendations of the Disability Royal Commission. Todd explores the case…

ABC News
Saturday 31st August, 2024

Emma Bennison has encountered so many problems flying over the years, she’s lost count of how many times she’s been poorly treated. “Every time I go to an airport, I’m…

National Indigenous Times
Friday 23rd August, 2024

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe says she will vote against National Disability Insurance Scheme legislation after the government announced they have come to an agreement with states and territories over the…