“This is an issue of human rights. People with a disability have the right to seek sexual expression. It is also vital that they remain in control of making decisions
"To start talking about prostitutes in this really inflammatory way to a shock-jock is something that we wouldn't expect from the minister," People with Disability Australia president Samantha O'Connor told
Victoria's taxi industry has voiced fears its business will be further eroded now that people with a disability will be allowed to use a taxi subsidy on Uber.
The family of a disabled Brisbane man says he was left without support funding for five weeks after the National Disability Insurance Scheme took months to review his case.
This federally-funded service aims to be a one-stop shop for disability information and services. Mary Mallett, the CEO of Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA), hoped the gateway will refer people
With the eyes of the entire disability community watching closely, the second pilot of Independent Assessments (IAs) is now in full swing. Nicole Rogerson’s son, Jack was amongst the 4,000
In short, the bar was substantially lowered. Once I started using a wheelchair, well-meaning strangers were praising me just for "being out" and doing the grocery shopping or going to
The class of 2020 can teach us a lot about equitable education. As a disabled student finishing year 12 in 2020, I can tell you that studying through that unprecedented
According to an interesting new research study, Amazon’s Alexa is taking assistive technology to a whole new level by boosting disabled people’s emotional well-being and staving off loneliness, in addition
Many of you will remember that last year’s Senate Estimates were as messy as hell. The most frustrating thing, by far, was the number of really juicy questions that were
Victorians with disability and accessibility needs now have more subsidised transport options, with rideshare service Uber being approved to offer subsidised trips through the Multi Purpose Taxi Program (MPTP). The
As a person who is vision impaired, hearing is a substitute for eyesight in so many contexts. The assumption is that if you are without sight, your other senses must
