Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS) has taken the lead in addressing the unique barriers that disabled young people face when speaking up, by creating a new resource hub to support […]
Category: Disability Inclusion
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National survey on workplace neurodiversity data now open
Members of the neurodivergent community are invited to have their say on the world of work through a new survey. Diversity Council Australia (DCA), in partnership with Amaze, is asking […]
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Libraries as Community Connectors to continue
The Libraries as Community Connectors provides free online training and resources for Australian public libraries to create inclusive library environments. Federal funding for the program has recently been extended for […]
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ADHD national action needed: Greens
Senator Jordon Steele-John, Federal Greens spokesperson on Health, Mental Health and Disability Services, has welcomed the New South Wales Government’s plans for ADHD management. The State government has announced it […]
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Inclusive TAFE initiative in Geelong
Victoria’s Minister for Skills and TAFE has dropped in to The Gordon TAFE’s East Geelong campus to announce funding for inclusive education. Minister Gayle Tierney announced the State government would put […]
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Guidelines harness the skills of volunteers with disability
This week, the NSW Government has launched a set of guidelines to make the volunteering sector more inclusive for people with disability. The new NSW Disability Inclusion Volunteering Guidelines, launched […]
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Call for participants for study on social media use
How do individuals with intellectual disabilities express and shape their online identities and social connections through social media? Are you a person with an intellectual disability who wants to share your experience? Take part […]
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Council seeking advisors with disability
North Sydney Council developing a roadmap for improving inclusion.
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Vision Australia re-vamps ‘life hacks’ series
Updates videos with tips for people with vision impairment .
Posted inHealth & Wellbeing
Calls for improved healthcare for people with intellectual disability
The Council for Intellectual Disability (CID) is calling on all parties and candidates this Federal election to commit to providing quality, accessible healthcare for people with intellectual disability. Ahead of […]
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Have your say on assistance animal rules
The Department of Social Services is inviting assistance animal users to have their say on nationally consistent rules for support animals. An assistance animal is trained to support the independence […]