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Metro’s ‘When to Stop’ App

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 15th January 2015 - A new mobile app developed by Melbourne train operator Metro and disability Not for Profits called Stop Here makes travelling more accessible for vision and hearing impaired people.…

Campaigner Crowdsourcing for Disability Film

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 15th January 2015 - Former Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner and now Chair of the Attitude Foundation, Graeme Innes, is heading up an online crowdsourcing campaign to fund a documentary…

Funding Cuts Closes Disability Orgs

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 5th January 2015 - Peak disability support organisations have been forced to either close their doors or reduce services and retrench staff thanks to Federal Government funding cuts. CEO of the Australian…

Analysis

Importance of Practical Innovation in Disability Services

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 17th December 2014 - Celia Hodson, CEO of the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) Australia reviews the out-takes of a recent panel discussion outlining the key challenges faced during the roll out…

Transition to Full NDIS Scheme – COAG

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 16th December 2014 - A meeting of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council has committed to a full roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and says…

Govt DSP Plan Slammed

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 15th December 2014 - An Abbott Government plan to get doctors to assess people’s eligibility for the Disability Support Pension has been slammed by disability advocates. Social Services Minister…

The ‘Stressful’ State of the Disability Sector – Report

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 9th December 2014 - Australia’s disability sector is dysfunctional, and transforming it is complicated, arduous and stressful with the National Disability Insurance Scheme currently "immersed…

Disability Sector Mourns Stella Young

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 8th December 2014 - The Australian disability sector, and the wider community, is mourning the loss of disability advocate Stella Young. The comedian and journalist died on Sunday from a what is believed…

Opinion

Abuse Bigger Than Yooralla. Inquiry – NOW

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 27th November 2014 - The Federal Government is shirking its responsibilities to Australians with disability by denying them a national independent inquiry into abuse in institutions, writes systemic…

Disability “Overhaul” Needed – Commissioner

Xavier Smerdon, Wednesday, 26th November 2014 - Australia’s Disability Discrimination Commissioner has called for a complete overhaul of governance and complaint handling procedures in services operated for people…

Govt Rejects Disability Abuse Inquiry

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 - The Abbott Government has rejected calls for a national inquiry into allegations of abuse of people with disability in institutions. Responding to questions from Greens Senator…

Australia Not Yet an Inclusive Society

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 - Compared with the average Australian, people with disability are over four times more likely to experience reduced social and economic participation, according to research organisation,…

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