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The disability community have voiced their concerns regarding a new support needs assessment tool to be rolled out mid 2026 under the NDIS. The tool is called the Instrument for Classification and Assessment of Support Needs, aimed to give participants more choice over how their assessment takes place and will ensure a more consistent experience …
Protesters gathered in front of Parliament House today, calling on the government to stop the cuts to the NDIS. Disability advocates say reductions in allied health funding, travel subsidies and support coordination will undermine access to vital therapies for many people living with disability Image: Image: Supplied/ Noah Secomb Produced By: Noah Secomb Featured In …
Colombian-born Sahily Carrero moved to Australia a year ago, balancing work with her greatest passion — playing soccer. After a workplace accident that cost her right arm, she refused to give up the game. Today, she represents Football Queensland’s futsal team for athletes with a disability, and works as a wellness coach. Image: Image: supplied/ …
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People with disabilities often face a range of systemic barriers when it comes to travelling and navigating the aviation industry. According to the Minister for Transport, the Australian government is currently in the process of co-designing eleven initiatives to mitigate these barriers. The Aviation White Paper sets out long-term policies and actions for the future …
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A new research found out there’s not enough representation of individuals living with disabilities in children’s book. The study, conducted by ECU, assessed 90 award listed children’s books, finding the depiction of disabled characters was virtually non-existent. Produced By: Fiona Bartholomaeus Featured In Story: Helen Adam – Associate Professor at the ECU’s School of Education …
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The federal government paid private law firms more than $60m in the last financial year to fight NDIS participants appealing decisions about their care packages. This is a 60% increase from the year before, as revealed by The Guardian Australia last week in figures released under freedom of information. Image: Image: Unsplash/ Scott Graham …
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Most Australians are living with the consequences of climate change. However, those with disability are often faced with higher rates of comorbidity as a direct result of rising temperatures, according to the recently released National Adaptation Plan. As a survivor of the 2003 Canberra Bushfires, Eav Brennan understands how difficult it can be to manage …
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From November, music and art therapists will be able to bill the National Disability Insurance Scheme at the same rate as counsellors. Last year, the federal government made major cuts to the maximum hourly rate music and art therapists could charge participants. The decision caused outrage within the sector, prompting an independent review on the effectiveness …