Disability
Will the NDIS work for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is shaping up to be quite revolutionary. But submissions to the NDIS Bill reveal that......
NSW seals deal on NDIS
The New South Wales state government has reached an agreement with the Federal Government over the funding and implementation of......
Disabled children are at higher risk of being abused: new study released
Children with disabilities are at most risk of being abused and neglected. A new study by Children with Disability Australia......
Modest boost in hiring of ppl with disabilities could add ‘$40bn to GDP’
As the world marks the International Day of People with Disability, advocates say up until now there has no progress......
Virtual Disability Tea
Disability Employment Australia hosted the very first Virtual DisabiliTea event in support of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The......
Sex industry laws impacting people with a disability
A sex industry advocacy group is considering legal action against council’s in New South Wales on the basis of discrimination.......
New report reveals disability discrimination
Victorian human rights watchdog has slammed the treatment of children with disabilities in schools. The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human......
Disability service use growing faster than funding
Professionals providing services to disabled Australians say they’re not surprised a government report has found disabled people are seeking assistance......
The “Trickle Down Effect” of the Paralympics
The 2012 Paralympic Games finally drew to an end on Sunday. The Australian team walked away with an impressive total......
Inaudible train announcements just one of many accessibility issues
RailCorp acknowledges that muffled and incomprehensible announcements are a problem commuters regularly face on Sydney trains. So today Minister for......