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NDIS providers are very concerned about the NDIS funding cuts to support Australians with a disability. Registered dieticians say these cuts are malnourishing some Australians with a disability who need support for feeding. Story from Powerd Media Image: Image by Tenbergen on Wikimedia Commons, License CC BY-SA 4.0 Produced By: Emma Myers Featured In Story: …
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Australia’s love of sports is loud and undeniable, as data from the Australian Department of Health shows 90 per cent of Australian adults engage with sports at least once a year. However the lack of accessibility and inclusion in our sports, like cricket, has forged a barrier between Queenslanders with a disability and their passions. …
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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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