Statistics from the National Counselling Referral Service (NCRS) show that people with disability increasingly reached out for support during the Covid-19 lockdowns. In the last year, the NCRS has provided […]
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WA service provider unveils a new look
VisAbility, one of Western Australia’s oldest disability service providers has unveiled new branding, identity and website. The organisation, which began as the Ladies’ Braille Society in 1913, has been the […]
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NDIA wants participant input on NDIS reforms
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is calling on people with disability, participants, their families, carers and the disability sector to have their say on changes to make the NDIS […]
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HandSteady – Drink easily again
Introducing the world’s first and only non-spill cup with a Rotatable Handle. The HandSteady is designed to make drinking extremely easy for people with pain, tremor, weakness, limited dexterity and […]
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‘The Invisible Podcast’ – takes a sensory journey
The world’s first podcast reflecting the personal experience of disability launches on the International Day of People With Disability (IDPWD). ‘The Invisible Podcast’ by Mable is said to be unlike […]
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Celebrate IDPwD – Fearlessly living with disability
Six Australians living with disability have overcome Covid-19 and their own fears to take starring roles in an inspiring film series. The second season of Fearless, a collection of six […]
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Mark IDPwD: With new disability resources for schools
Australian high schools can mark International Day of People with Disability by accessing new learning tools available in the Perspective Shift TV series and study guide. Screening on SBS TV […]
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Disability survey callout: For Far North Qld.
People with disability living in Far North Queensland are being encouraged to participate in a survey intended to help improve accessibility across the Cairns region. The goal of the Community […]
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“Unprecedented” funding for Victorian students with disability
The Victorian Budget 2020/21 will invest an unprecedented $1.6 billion to support school students with disability in an ‘Australian-first’ Disability Inclusion package. The record investments, which will double the number of students receiving extra […]
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Move with Momo for Fun and Therapy!
For a person who cannot walk independently or sits for long hours in a wheelchair, an adaptive tricycle not only provides therapy, but also healthy outdoor fun and social interaction […]
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Disability Royal Commission final public hearing underway
The eighth public hearing of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is now underway. The inaugural First Nations hearing is being held in […]
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Royal Commission to report on Covid-19
The Disability Royal Commission will make multiple recommendations when it hands in its report on the impact of Covid-19 on people with disability on November 26 . The Royal Commission […]