Season 2 of Better Date Than Never is coming soon! Premiering next Tuesday 20 February at 8:30pm, the endearing series from the creators of Love on the Spectrum returns with more stories of a diverse group of single love seekers as they take their first step into the dating world.
When Daniel McDonald severely cut his feet at home, and started bleeding heavily, his first instinct was to call an ambulance. He couldn’t. “How am I going to call 000? What am I going to do?” Daniel said. Daniel is deaf. When alone, there is no way he can verbalise an emergency to paramedics.
“The NDIS promise was to empower us to make choices about our lives live independently and with dignity. It is imperative that this promise not only remains intact but is bolstered by policies that reflect the true needs and aspirations of Australians living with disabilities.” Letter from Douglas Fogg a NDIS participant.
When Dr David Squirrell, a deafblind advocate talks about the NDIS, he calls it the “national divorce initiating scheme”. Squirrell, 68, needs around-the-clock support. After starting to lose his senses in his 30s, the former physician has very limited vision and uses hearing aids. He’s also lost his taste and smell. He relies on his … Continued
After losing his sight at the age of six, Ben Gritt’s goal of owning his own home always felt out of reach. “Over the years I have thought about it,” Mr Gritt said. “Being on a disability pension and not being employed for a number of years, it seemed like a pipe dream.” Mr Gritt … Continued
When Tara Gill graduated alongside her six classmates on Friday at a ceremony in the New South Wales suburb of Jerrabomberra, the tears were flowing, That’s because higher education had long seemed out of reach for Ms Gill, who lives with an intellectual disability and suffers anxiety.
Recommendation 3 of the NDIS Review’s Final Report, along with its 9 action points, proposes a comprehensive re-design of the entire NDIS participant pathway. So, you know, just the small stuff. The ‘participant pathway’ is the term used to describe a person’s journey through the NDIS – from learning about the Scheme, to applying, planning, … Continued
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Review Final Report proposes a major shake-up of the participant pathway and experience. Accessing the NDIS, plan budgeting and implementation, and the roles the NDIS workforce will play are set to change.
A group of six Victorians is taking cinema chain Hoyts to court, alleging the majority of movie sessions are inaccessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing audience members. Deaf Victoria general manager Philip Waters joined Ali Moore to discuss the case, with Expression Australia certified interpreter Maxine Buxton.
At the heart of the Commission’s work is a vision for a fair, safe and inclusive Victoria where every person is respected and treated with dignity. To achieve this vision, our Strategic Plan identifies the strategic priorities that will guide our work and the change we hope to see from 2024 to 2026.
The Victorian Government has appointed Jonathan Kaplan as the state’s new independent Social Services Regulator. The new regulator will be tasked with streamlining and simplifying the regulation of social services organisations.
Ever since Hannah* was a teen, she had dreamt of a career in medicine. Now a GP in a rural hospital, Hannah’s dream has come true — but says her journey to get there has been traumatic. Hannah has battled several diseases for much of her life.
When comedian Adam Hills, who was born without a right foot, was a child, doctors advised his parents, Bob and Judy, not to rush to his aid when he fell over.
Prominent human rights lawyer Rosemary Kayess has told the ABC the disability discrimination act needs reform, in her first interview in the role.
The review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) released last month included welcome recommendations to better support First Nations people, understand culturally diverse concepts of disability and care, and advocacy for LGBTIQ+ people. The review acknowledges women with disability face barriers to access support and efforts to understand their experiences need to be accelerated.