Australia’s biggest arts festival, Adelaide Fringe, has launched a Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DIAP), to improve access and participation for people with disability. DIAP identify barriers and measurable actions […]
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New swimming club for NSW children with disability
The Y NSW, part of the largest youth organisation in the world, and Rainbow Club, a network of social swimming clubs for children with disability, have formed a partnership to […]
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Policy overhaul for rights of people with cognitive disabilities
People with cognitive disabilities should be permitted make decisions about their lives, a Royal Commission report has recommended. The report, Diversity, Dignity, Equity and Best Practice: A Framework for Supported […]
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Blind Sports opens online store
A ball for almost every sport is now available from Blind Sports Australia’s new online store. The extensive range of sports equipment on offer such as audible balls in different […]
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It’s ‘T’ time on Physical Disability Awareness Day
Physical Disability Australia (PDA) is launching the inaugural Physical Disability Awareness Day with a virtual DisabiliTEA nationwide event on Sunday February 5. It will bring together people living with physical […]
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Two NDIS providers banned following fraud claims
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has taken action against two Victorian-based businesses for making fake and inappropriate claims for payments to the NDIS. Five people associated with them were […]
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NDIS improving lives of children with cerebral palsy
The NDIS is helping people with cerebral palsy lead more independent lives, according to a new report. There are 34,000 Australians with cerebral palsy and 17,334 are active NDIS participants. […]
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Blind and low vision tennis debuts at the Australian Open
Tennis fans will have the chance to see the sport in a new light on January 24 when the Australian Open celebrates its inaugural All Abilities Day in Melbourne, with […]
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New standards to improve supported accommodation
Plans to improve the living standards for people living in supported accommodation has been announced by the Australian Government. It follows a NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Inquiry that investigated […]
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Submissions callout for Sydney Film Festival
Entries are open for the 2023 Sydney Film Festival that presents a diverse slate of features, documentaries and short films from Australia and around the world. Among them is the […]
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Sargood Foundation announces Accommodation Grants Scheme
A resort in Sydney is offering accommodation grants for people living with a catastrophic spinal injury the experience of special respite care. Sargood on Collaroy located on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, […]
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Another funding boost for the disability community
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has delivered an additional $1.4 million for Disability Representative and Carers Organisations (DRCOs) to support co-design activities. NDIS Minister Bill Shorten said resourcing DRCOs […]