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The NDIS review was released yesterday at Parliament House, after a long Royal Commission which included the experiences of Australians with a disability accessing the NDIS. One of the recommendations from the review is to remove the diagnosis as a first requirement to access the scheme, giving more priority on significant functional impairment. Image: Image …
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Last week, the Disability Royal Commission released a report about the NDIS and the challenges Australians with disabilities face when accessing the system. But there are men and women with disabilities who are achieving great outcomes despite the challenges of accessing education. Jesse Daniel, Bachelor of Pharmacy student at Charles Sturt University and Gundungurra man, …
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Today the report around the Disability Royal Commission has been released, with 222 recommendations for change across different areas, such as education, employment, and human rights. Over the last four and a half years, the Disability Royal Commission has heard the lived experiences of neglect and exploitation via inquiries, round tables, public hearing, and community …
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Today, a new essay was released covering the National Disability Insurance Scheme, explaining the challenges the NDIS has faced since its inception. The essay explores the shortcomings of the scheme saying, despite the good intentions of the Gillard government, it has not understood Australians with a disability well enough. Image: Image by Shutterstock Produced By: …
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Australians with disabilities face different challenges, particularly when deciding where to live. The system is a ‘one size fits all’, creating a challenge for this community sector and their providers to find a suitable home. In South Australia, a program from Acces4u is tailoring the needs of Australians with disabilities to find a suitable accommodation. …
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Australians with disabilities face many challenges, particularly when going to school and struggle with their daily activities. This was the case of Asteria Grace, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 12, but it didn’t stop her from fulfilling her dreams as an actor and model. She recently published a children’s book called …
This year, Dylan Alcott was awarded Australian of the Year, recognising his efforts in sports and advocacy for Australians with a disability. While this is a good step on the way, some media organisations are still not representing this sector of the community. Free resources like the Disability Reporting Handbook are available for journalists, but …
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With summer almost here, many Australians are making travel plans, but for people living with disabilities, travel can be much more difficult. Spinal Life Australia has been reviewing and investigating the best accessible tourism regions in Western Australia and working to improve accessibility. Story published by RTRFM Produced By: Fiona Bartholomaeus Featured In Story: Karen …
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