Family violence survivor and White Ribbon advocate wants more help for special-needs victims
Family violence survivor Emma Gierschick has called for more help for women who have special needs children and are fleeing abusers.
Resources
It’s my choice tool kit
Choice plays a central role in the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s future. However, Individual choice is a comfort term that can easily feature in company vision statements, policy documents and in practice-based resources without contention. Yet as a practical task it is far from easy to implement. This toolkit, developed in partnership with RMIT University, … Continued
Understanding the NDIS: a history of disability welfare from ‘deserving poor’ to consumers in control
Choice and control are the fundamental principles of the NDIS, which represents a break from previous welfare approaches. The scheme aims to empower consumers with a disability to use funds given to them to purchase services that reflect their lifestyle and aspirations.
Understanding the NDIS: will parents of newly diagnosed children with disability be left in the dark?
In the case of infants and young children diagnosed with a disability, the scheme will provide funding for early intervention, therapy and respite services, as required and chosen by their parents.
Disability doesn’t mean entrepreneurial inability
Entrepreneurship might seem an unlikely pursuit for Australians with disability. But greater focus on self-employment can transform disability into ability, boost income security and social inclusion, and increase labour market participation.
Understanding the NDIS: many eligible people with disabilities are likely to miss out
However, many people eligible for the NDIS are likely to miss out on its benefits. These people fall into particular groups, such as those who may not think of themselves as having a disability, or people who may not know what the NDIS is or how to access it.
Sydney launches ‘world’s largest’ braille and tactile network for vision-impaired pedestrians
The world’s most comprehensive network of braille and tactile signs to help visually impaired pedestrians has been rolled out across Sydney.
Caught short: we need to talk about public toilets
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 NDIS Rollout has Arrived
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.
The NDIS is set to progressively rollout across Victoria
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
People with Acquired Brain Injury and the Victorian Justice System: Rights and Resources
This guide is designed to help understand the ‘hidden disability’, ABI, and the justice system. It describes ABI, then steps the reader through areas of the justice system such as interactions with police, working with legal representatives, understanding courts and court processes, prison, and community reintegration. Whatever point a person might be at within the … Continued
NDIS rollout begins
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
Disability advocate wants fresh inquiry into central Victorian disability school
Calls have been made for a fresh investigation into how students are being treated at the Bendigo Special Development School.
What is disability advocacy?
This information sheet clarifies the different types of advocacy that is undertaken in Victoria and outlines the skills that disability advocates need to be effective in their work. A brief historical context is provided along with current fudning arrangements but most importantly, statistics highlight why it is crucial to maintain a strong advocacy sector to protect … Continued
Why you should hire someone with an intellectual disability
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.