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Thanks to the hard work of our supporters, we got mandatory minimum accessibility standards into the National Construction Code! The standards will be in the National Construction Code from 1…
The film industry hasn’t always been inclusive for people with an intellectual disability, but this program seeks to change that.
The Ableist Cities Symposium is back this year and organisers are calling for abstract submissions. This free one-day symposium will examine topics of accessibility in Australian cities, thirty years on…
Click below to read the National Mental Health Consumer Alliance’s letter to Australian Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers in response to the AEC’s decision to exclude thousands of mental health consumers
When Tahj Burns is on stage singing to an audience, his shyness melts away and his confidence and charisma shine. The 20-year-old, who lives with autism, says performing as part
DARU’s 2023 Strengthening Disability Advocacy Conference (4th September 2023) looked at what lifeboats are afloat for Victorians with disability and showcase what’s going on at the grassroots to make inclusion…
We’re pleased to announce two new resource additions to the free ‘Inclusion is Everyone’s Business Toolkit’. The toolkit has been developed for businesses and community organisations who provide programs and…
Consider a packed, dimly lit nightclub full of loud raucous conversations and music.It can cause sensory overload for neurodiverse people, prompting them to wonder if they should have stayed home…
Suncorp Group insurer, AAMI has joined brands ANZ, Bonds, Kia, McDonalds, Oral-B, nib, Tourism Australia, Pantene, TikTok, Uber, Virgin and Weet-Bix™ in launching the Shift 20 Initiative – committing to…
Have you noticed any changes to television commercials for some of Australia’s best-known brands recently? The Weet-Bix kid, who dreams of scaling Everest, is in a wheelchair. The Bonds model…
Felicity Thompson bought just one thing for her unborn daughter — a tiny outfit to bury her in. The Perth nurse had been told her baby would probably die. Then,…
I am flying to Byron Bay for some writers’ festival events, which I’m looking forward to. From Melbourne to Ballina, the closest airport, is a two-hour direct flight. But the…
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