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I’ve spent 22 years hyper-aware of how my brain deviates from normality — be it my intense emotions, my hypersensitivity to those of others, or my affinity for rules. Throughout…
Ever since I was born, I’ve felt like I had a target on my back. At the age of three, I was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), global developmental…
When I read the theme of this year’s International Day of People with Disabilities — “Amplifying Leadership of People with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future” — I’ll confess…
Next week it will be one year since our 14-year-old son Ezra was discharged from hospital with a life-changing disability. A rare nerve condition triggered by Hodgkin’s lymphoma has paralysed…
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing has released their midway report on Inclusive Victoria – our state’s disability plan for 2022-2026. The report gives us a snapshot of how…
A program in Western Sydney is providing swimming lessons for kids with disabilities amid concerns of high drowning rates among children.
Advocacy for Inclusion has warned of risks and unwanted consequences from the Federal government’s social media ban proposal for children and young people under 16 saying the ban could see…
Even though around one in five Australians live with disability, going to or performing at a live gig can still be challenging. Venues across the country are facing challenges due…
Following the impressive performance of Australian Paralympians at the 2024 Paris Games, Victoria is moving to expand sports access for people with disabilities. Applications are now open for the Regional…
Keely Cat-Wells, founder of Making Space and internationally renowned disability advocate, is pioneering a transformative movement for greater representation of Disabled talent across media and entertainment. She will be delivering…
Brittany Manifis recently became a certified Auslan interpreter, and she’s been inundated with work in Perth’s deaf community ever since. But it nearly didn’t happen. The first time she tried…
Australian Federation Of Disability Organisations (AFDO) is supporting an important research initiative led by the Centre for Technology Infusion at La Trobe University. This study aims to enhance level crossing…
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