Rain and the threat of thunderstorms did not deter visitors from attending the re-scheduled ATSA Expo in Canberra. Visitor numbers were above last year’s event with those who spoke to […]
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Disability advocate receives Senior Achiever Award
Trevor Eddy has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to numerous community groups and advocating for better support for Victorians with a disability. The 71-year-old received a COTA (Council on […]
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Update on the state of Specialist Disability Housing
By 2025 up to 30,000 NDIS participants with ‘extreme functional impairment’ or ‘very high support needs’ are expected to be receiving funding for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). A national survey on the […]
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Paul Harpur – championing disability inclusion in universities
Paul Harpur wears many hats. Lawyer, company director, former Fulbright Scholar, Paralympian and University of Queensland Law School Associate Professor. He is also blind and passionate about disability inclusion. Harpur […]
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Report on vaccine rollout for people with disability
The Final Commissioners’ Report of Public hearing 12: The experiences of people with disability, in the context of the Australian Government’s approach to the Covid-19 vaccine rollout has been tabled […]
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New Braille Emergency Information Kit now available
People with low or no vision can access a new Braille Emergency Evacuation Information Pack (BEEIP). The kit has been designed to help people in an emergency such as fires, […]
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Vision Australia – Webinar – ‘Read My Way’
This showcase of accessible reading which includes an engaging panel discussion about alternative reading formats, features speakers from Vision Australia. It includes a virtual tour of the Vision Australia radio […]
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Win tickets to Sydney Film Festival premiere
Be the first to see the premiere of Best Summer Ever, at the Sydney Film Festival, with a F2L ticket giveaway.
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‘Disability Does Not Discriminate’ campaign gathers momentum
The pressure is mounting on the government to change laws to allow people 65 and older to access the NDIS following a national campaign, ‘Disability Does Not Discriminate’ launched by […]
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Funding boost for Disability Advocacy Services
People with disability will receive more support to access services under the NSW Government’s new Disability Advocacy Futures Program. More than $13 million under the new program will be allocated […]
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Autism-specific employment program for students
Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) has been awarded $300,000 in funding from the Greater Charitable Foundation to provide specialised autism-specific support for high school students looking to transition from school to […]
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Business Disability Awards honour inclusion
It was a sell-out crowd at The Goods Shed in Toowoomba for the 2021 Business Disability Awards. The awards recognise people and businesses that are helping to create a more […]