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King Charles the third is in Sydney today to kick off his first royal visit to Australia since his coronation. It’s the first time the Monarch has come to Australia since 2011. Miriam Allen is a professional singer who was born in Newcastle, moved to England 21 years ago and performed at the funeral of Prince Philip …
A branch of Guide Dogs Australia has released a pocket-sized accessible rights card to make it easier for the blind community to report discrimination. The NSW/ACT branch of Guide Dogs has partnered with the ACT government and Domestic Animal Services to create the access card. Image: Photo by Gustavo Fring: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-in-blue-denim-jeans-sitting-beside-golden-retriever-5163793/ Produced By: Emma Myers …
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Federal Immigration Minister Andrew Giles said he is looking into visa options for an international student after an alleged assault late last year left them with lifelong disabilities. Devarshi Deka was left paraplegic after an alleged assault last year, and no longer eligible for permanent residency. His father Kula Deka says his son will be …
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Attending the cinema is not always as simple as sitting back and taking in the big screen…with some alleging most movie sessions are not accessible or inclusive for the hard of hearing. This week, a group from the deaf and hard of hearing community announced they are taking cinema chain, HOYTS to the Victoria Civil …
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A new TV program to be released in June this year will showcase how Australians with a disability are living across the nation. AbiliTV will be broadcast on Channel 31 in Melbourne and Channel 44 in Adelaide, with more platforms joining up later. The program’s aim not only is to showcase Australians with a disability …
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According to the Department of Social Services, 48 per cent of Australians with a disability are employed, compared to 80 per cent from those without a disability. Dinesh Palipana is a doctor, lawyer, and disability advocate who wants more inclusion for people with disabilities in the workforce. He has recently been appointed as Ambassador for …
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Disability Advocacy Network Australia and Sweltering Cities have joined forces to highlight the importance of looking after the more vulnerable members of our communities. Heatwaves are getting worse each year with the growing climate crisis and infrastructure plus services need to be improved upon in order to deal with the dangerous conditions, conditions that those …
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A study has found there aren’t enough tailored resources available for people with disabilities who are trying to quit smoking. The research from Flinders University and the Cancer Council shows one in four, or 25 percent of people with disabilities smoke, compared to 12.5 per cent for the overall population. Image: Photo by GRAS …
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