It’s a scene played out hundreds of times a day across Australia. Two people enter a cafe for coffee and a bite to eat. But something here is different. They are […]
Author Archives: Kymberly Martin
Posted inEmployment
Disability job boost
The disability employment sector will benefit from a $14.6 million boost to 33 organisations that will receive grants from the $29.5 million Structural Adjustment Fund. Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth […]
Posted inNews
Talking Travel – at Sydney book launch
Two resolute travellers with cerebral palsy, Maria and Lindsay Dalmon, have embarked on 37 years of global adventures from a road trip to Ayers Rock (Uluru) in1987 to a New […]
Posted inBusiness News
Call for stronger rideshare laws
Guide Dogs Queensland is campaigning for stronger enforcement of discrimination laws against rideshare companies following a spate of unpleasant events involving Guide Dog handlers. Victorian Paula Hobley is taking Uber […]
Posted inBusiness News
Woolworths extends Quiet Hour
Woolworths has expanded its low-sensory Quiet Hour to five days a week, designed to reduce anxiety and sensory stress for customers with specific needs. During Quiet Hour, most Woolworths stores […]
Posted inNews
Benevolent Society gets In Sync
New approach to play-based intervention for children with disability.
Posted inDisability Sports
A stamp of honour
Paralympian achievements recognised with commemorative stamp.
Posted inNews
SBS expands audio description offering
Improved blind and low vision login via website.
Posted inDisability Sports
Determination triumphs to achieve mountain high
Two Paralympians take on 18k+ fund-raising climb of Mt Kosciusko.
Posted inDisability Inclusion
NSW Parliament is Sunflower ready
NSW the first Parliament to adopt Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme.
Posted inNDIS
More clarity needed for NDIS supports
Younger participants affected by NDIS funding changes.
Posted inNews
World first approach to spinal cord injury
Recruiting for participants to take part in clinical trial.