Disability Discrimination commissioner Alastair McEwin has called on the government to establish the Royal Commission into disability abuse “without further delay”. “The prevalence and pervasiveness of violence, abuse and neglect […]
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Workplace diversity struggling with change
Only 37 per cent of people living with a disclosed disability believe their leaders fully understood the relationship between diversity and inclusion. The findings come from the 2018 Hays Diversity […]
ATSA Brisbane sells out!
Exhibitor stands at the Brisbane ATSA Independent Living Expo have officially sold out! Returning to Brisbane in 2019, the ATSA Independent Living Expo will take place at the Royal International Convention […]
National Disability Agreement passes its use-by date
A Productivity Commission review of the National Disability Agreement (NDA) found it no longer serves its purpose, and a new agreement is needed. The Productivity Commission’s Final Report said that […]
Employment roadblocks ditched for NDIS participants
Changes to help National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants find work kick in this month as the NDIS Participant Employment Taskforce clears the way for better employment outcomes. “NDIS participants […]
Live captions and subtitles for Skype
Microsoft has added live captions and subtitles to Skype, intended to provide a more inclusive experience for people who are hearing impaired or deaf. The real-time captions and subtitles are […]
StorySign app for hearing impaired children
An app that helps enrich story time for children who are deaf or hard of hearing has been launched by Huawei Australia. The StorySign uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create […]
New telecommunications resource for people with disability
Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has launched a new website and call centre for people with disability. The Accessible Telecoms project provides information about the accessibility features of telephone […]
Qld disability housing project to become a reality
A disability housing project in Maroochydore, Queensland is expected to deliver long-term sustainable accommodation for nine people with disability, thanks to $1 million in Palaszczuk Government funding. The housing project […]
People with disability to participate in international forum on disability rights
The Australian Government is set to provide $100,000 per year over three years to 2020 – 2021, to support people with disability and their representatives to attend key international human […]
Autism Queensland welcomes new CEO
Pam Macrossan has been appointed to the role of chief executive officer (CEO) of Autism Queensland, effective 1 February 2019, following the retirement of Rod Cameron who has led the […]
New ‘user-friendly’ NDIS website
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has launched a new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) website following community feedback that will make the website easier to access on mobile devices. Other new user-friendly design features […]