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The casting of learning disabled actors in The Crown is “extraordinary”

Edel Harris
Radi Times
Friday 27th November, 2020
The new series of The Crown is extraordinary in two ways. Not only does the storyline include Nerissa and Katherine Bowes-Lyon, the Queen’s cousins who both had a learning disability,
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COVID-19 face coverings mask the message

Dr Kelley Graydon
Pursuit
Monday 26th October, 2020
Many people experience hearing loss – from mild to disabling – but COVID-19 face masks are making communication even harder for people with hearing impairment
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Accessibility of Tram Services

Victorian Auditor General Office
Thursday 15th October, 2020
Melbourne’s tram network is a crucial public transport mode, with 205 million trips taken each year. In Victoria, 17 per cent of the population lives with some form of disability.
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What is WCAG and How to Achieve Web Accessibility Compliance What is WCAG?

AI Media
Thursday 8th October, 2020
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines are global guidelines for the accessibility of websites and web pages for people with disability. Learn how to comply.
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A ‘jobs’ budget must include accessible jobs for people with disability

Mirage News
Tuesday 6th October, 2020
“It’s well recognised that people with disability face multiple barriers to finding and keeping paid work,” said Romola Hollywood, Director Policy and Advocacy, People with Disability Australia (PWDA). “Without targeted
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Making better disability tech

Mark Fanell
Download This Show
Thursday 24th September, 2020
Whether permanent, temporary or as result of age, millions of Australians will experience a form of disability. How do we make tech more inclusive? Meet some of the innovators with
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Time for change in disability support

Michael McKenzie
RN Life Matters
Wednesday 23rd September, 2020
Is the disability support sector due for a shake-up? Social entrepreneur and product designer Melanie Tran wants to disrupt traditional models of support. And she's helping bring together young people
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How to have more accessible online meetings

DARU

the ‘Future of Meetings Symposium’ hosted by the CSIRO was held online during the week starting 16 September 2020. DARU was invited to present a pre-recorded 15 minute video about

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Social isolation linked to COVID-19 pandemic goes beyond loneliness for some, into feeling lost and ‘dispensable’, Q+A hears

Paul Johnson
Wednesday 16th September, 2020
As the panel discussed social fragmentation, Ms Kayess agreed it could lead to loneliness and said those living with a disability were highly exposed to it. "That specific [physical] segregation
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Tips for Being Deaf-Aware

AI Media
Wednesday 2nd September, 2020
As well as the essential tips for being Deaf-aware, learn all about the spectrum of deafness, deaf communication styles, and how to chat to a Deaf person if you are
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Supporting people with cognitive disabilities to access supported decision making in contracts for goods and services

DARU
Wednesday 29th July, 2020
This was the second session of the Advocacy Sector Conversations forum held on Zoom webinar for the first time, on 29 July 2020 (due to COVID-19 event restrictions not allowing
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Non-verbal adults with severe disabilities to be consulted about their play needs

Ainslie Drewitt Smit
ABC Illawarra
Saturday 5th September, 2020
When Bodhi Dreyfus-Ballesi, 25, is happy, he will jump, clap and slap the top of his head. Now for the first time, his non-verbal expressions will be used as vital
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