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Rethinking ‘Tier 2’ of the NDIS: Investing in real inclusion of people with disability.

Associate Professor Sue Olney
DANA
Tuesday 1st August, 2023

This Discussion Paper addresses the problems currently impacting this focus area, the evidence available, and the proposed solutions to these problems.

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Here’s how I feel about Disability Pride Month as an adaptive model

Harper's Bazaar Australia
Friday 28th July, 2023
When it comes to personal disability pride, my feelings are mixed. While I have immense pride in who I am, I also find it hard to celebrate or feel accepted
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Disability Pride Starts Here

Youth Disability Advocacy Service
Friday 28th July, 2023
This project features content and resources about disability pride created by disabled young people. It aims to encourage all Victorians to see disability as a strength. Shifting the community perception
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Access Hub: Helping you connect

Access Hub provides information about communication options and services to assist you to make a phone call and connect online, including the National Relay Service, for people who are d/Deaf,
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How will the FIFA Women’s World Cup accommodate fans with disabilities

Elizabeth Wright
ABC

Accessibility for people with disabilities has been in the spotlight this year, and disability affairs reporter Elizabeth Wright looks at what FIFA is doing to ensure the World Cup is…

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Disability advocates say it’s still too hard to go on holiday, but businesses can profit from accessibility

Kema Johnson
ABC
Friday 7th July, 2023
Ms Harvey has been working as an access and advocacy officer at Spinal Life Australia, trying to educate tourism operators and businesses on how they can improve. "Accessible tourism hasn't
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Everything to Know About the Disability Pride Flag and Disability Pride Month

JAMIE BALLARDPUBLISHED
Women's Day
Wednesday 24th May, 2023
"Disability is a part of the rich tapestry of human diversity, and something that nearly all of us will experience at some point in our lives," explains Jackie Dilworth. "It's
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What makes inclusive communities? Meanings, tensions, change needed

university of Tasmania
APO
Friday 3rd March, 2023
The Planning Inclusive Communities (PIC) project stems from research on mobility, participation, and the diverse experience of everyday life in the planned and designed city centres, towns and neighbourhoods of
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Remove barriers to jurors with disability, Vic told

Cassandra Morgan
AAP
Tuesday 16th May, 2023
Victoria is lagging other countries by effectively excluding people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision from serving on juries. The state's law reform commission is
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Inclusive Juries: Report

Victorian Law Reform Commission
Tuesday 16th May, 2023
Jury duty is an important civic duty associated with active citizenship. Barriers to jury service in current law and practice are out of touch with community expectations, laws and policies
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It’s time to make waves in beach accessibility

University of Melbourne
Friday 13th May, 2022

Excluding people with disability from beach culture is both unfair and unlawful. Australia could be a world leader in making beaches accessible to people of all abilities.

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Cerebral Palsy Australia Working Group

Cerebral Palsy Australia
Friday 12th May, 2023
Wednesday 31st May, 2023

Cerebral Palsy Australia is seeking applications from individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) to join its Working Group as Lived Experience Members. This is a paid opportunity for members who take…

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