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Housing Fix for Young People Living in Nursing Homes

Staff Reporter, Monday, 7th October 2013 - A new “unique housing model” is set to give young people living in nursing homes another option for independent living. The Summer Foundation’s first demonstration…

Disability Failings Aired at International Convention

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 4th September 2013 - An international Disability Convention has been told Australia has made little progress in the areas of justice, employment or violence against women with disability. The Disability…

Disability Access Apps Fall Short

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd September 2013 - Research into Australia-relevant online and mobile applications (apps) to assist people with disability has found a glaring gap in the local market for apps that profile the accessibility…

Disability Human Rights in the Spotlight

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd September 2013 - Australia’s disability human rights record to be scrutinised for the first time under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This week Australia…

Disability App Challenge

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th August 2013 - The Australian Human Rights Commission is to sponsor an award for an accessible app that accommodates the needs of people with disability. The Australian Human Rights Commission…

Commitment to Disability Employment Sector Recognised

Staff Reporter, Monday, 12th August 2013 - Three people from New South Wales have been recognised for their contributions to Australia’s disability employment sector. Dr Vivienne Riches, Dr Mark Bagshaw and Suzanne…

WA to Trial Dual NDIS Pilots

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 6th August 2013 - DisabilityCare and West Australia’s individualised disability support pilot called My Way are to be trialled side by side in different jurisdictions following WA’s…

IT ‘Australia Tax’ Hits People with Disability Hardest

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 30th July 2013 - The Not for Profit Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has urged both sides of Federal politics to commit to a whole-of-government accessible IT procurement…

Government to Appoint Ambassador for Disability Inclusive Development

Staff Reporter, Monday, 29th July 2013 - The Federal Government is to appoint an ambassador for Disability-Inclusive Development to advocate for people with disability in developing countries to have equal access and…

NFP Funding for Disability Workshops

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 16th July 2013 - A Not for Profit Consortium between Carers Australia and the First Step Alliance has received funding to deliver 300 workshops over two years across the country as part of the Federal…

Disability Rights Advocate Sets Big Employment Goals

Staff Reporter, Monday, 8th July 2013 - Disability rights advocate, People with Disability Australia has launched a campaign to create 200,000 jobs for people with disability. People with Disability Australia has called…

Millions Missing Out on Digital Revolution

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 6th June 2013 - Australians with disability are harnessing gadgets, apps and websites to improve their lives but many are potentially missing out on the digital revolution because some app developers…

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