We don’t tend to talk about toilets much, even though we all use them. The lack of attention to public toilets means we know very little about how they meet local needs and social participation in Australia.
The long-awaited National Disability Insurance Scheme has arrived. NDIA chairman Bruce Bonyhady, said the NDIS would “revolutionise” disability support in Australia, transforming the lives of 460,000 Australians with disability, their families and carers.
Providers need to ensure that they are aware of all their obligations that come with delivering the NDIS; many of these obligations can be found in the Terms of Business document that establishes what these obligations are and refers Providers to key documents that form part of the terms they must act on. In addition, … Continued
From 1 July, the phased implementation of the scheme will begin, and within a few years, nearly half a million Australians will be covered by the world’s leading insurance scheme. Hear what Alison Barton, Parent and carer, John Della BoscaNational Campaign Coordinator, Every Australian Counts, Therese Sands,Co-CEO, People with Disability Australia, Jim Simpson, Senior advocate, … Continued
Calls have been made for a fresh investigation into how students are being treated at the Bendigo Special Development School.
That’s when work becomes not just about deriving a pay cheque but about deriving meaning and purpose. Likewise, work is not just about teamwork but about social integration and it’s not just about working independently but about attaining actual independence.
It has never been tougher to make a successful claim for the Disability Support Pension (DSP), new Government figures suggest. Hundreds of thousands of people who are unable to work more than 15 hours a week rely on the payment. But statistics from the Department of Social Services indicate only about 15 per cent of current applicants are granted the DSP. The vast majority are rejected.
Parents of disabled people in group homes say they are concerned a culture of covering up serious incidents and avoiding police scrutiny pervades the sector.
Christian Cedergren, 17, who has autism, wrapped his arms around Bill Shorten and, through his tears, told the Opposition Leader what was bothering him. Christian wasn’t crying about himself but about his sister, who he said also had a disability that their school did not recognise.
Many Not for Profit (NFP) organisations are born of mums and dads wanting better for their loved ones – fed up with what is, or what is not, on offer. With little need for business prowess (prior to the NDIS), it appears this cottage-industry history has formalised practices which may leave some organisations at risk … Continued
An alliance of 800 disability advocates and ethical designers are calling for mandatory disability access in new homes.
This is the story of Sian. Sian is a deaf person, who can speak and hear quite well, and is having issues progressing in her workplace due to the unintentional barriers in place, that limit her ability to access vital information. This post also explores the identity issues she has faced in being a deaf … Continued
Almost 334,000 people used disability support services in 2014/15 under the National Disability Agreement (NDA) with another 4000 already transitioning to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, according to a new report.
Experts in the Not for Profit sector have voiced concerns over reports that children with disabilities could soon be catching Uber-style transport to school.
A CORONER has recommended new safety measures after an intellectually disabled woman choked on her dinner at a Lilydale supported accommodation facility.