Disability
A call for disability inclusion that does more than tick the box
Ensuring that all students feel that they belong and have opportunities to really be involved is a key part of......
Government told to get its act together on accessible software
A federal parliamentary committee has told the public sector to develop a government-wide policy on purchasing software that’s accessible for......
Disabled and lonely Aussies long for social contact
A new report detailing the issues affecting disadvantaged Australians has shown that nearly 20 percent of people with disabilities have......
Election 2013: Where your parties stand on DisabilityCare
Before the September elections rolls out here is some information about DisabilityCare that may help you make the choice. The......
Queensland says yes to the NDIS, but WA wants to do it ‘My Way’
Queensland is celebrating today after Premier Campbell Newman agreed to sign up to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). However,......
Disabilitycare: Medicare levy increases to pay for NDIS
Earlier today, the Gillard Government announced that it was raising the Medicare levy by 0.5 per cent to fund the......
Mind the Gap in our Public Transport System
20 years ago life for millions of Australians got a little bit easier. This year marks the 20th anniversary of......
‘Barriers block access’ to justice system for people with disabilities
Disability advocates say that access to the criminal justice system is almost non-existent for people with disabilities. The Human Rights......
A story of Caring
Helen Sage’s life changed forever when her daughter Jayne was involved in a catastrophic car accident. Jayne sustained a brain......
NDIS comes too late for some
A new study has found that 1 in 4 people with a disability are living below the poverty. With the......