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<p>&#8220;[The] announcement is significant, not least because JobTrainer could contribute to placing well-qualified disability workers into the 90,000 additional disability positions&#8230;&#8221; (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

JobTrainer may have potential to boost disability workforce

The Federal Government has announced a new skills investment program called JobTrainer as part of its coronavirus... Read more

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<p>“Repeated trauma is more common for people with disability who often have significant support needs and face many barriers to participation.” (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Trauma specialists on hand to support people with disability at Commission

As the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability prepares to resume... Read more

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<p>Ms Sharkie says that COVID-19 has magnified pre-existing issues in education and that students with disability and their families have been disproportionately impacted. (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Students with disability in Victoria able to attend school as State moves into lockdown again

Areas of Victoria are once more under Stage 3, ‘Stay at Home’, coronavirus restrictions and many students with... Read more

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<p>&#8220;Just because a child may do something (like socialising) a bit differently, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s wrong, bad or not a good experience for them.&#8221; (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Researchers ask children with autism to tell them their strengths

In what has been an Australian-first study, Queensland’s Griffith University researchers have explored what... Read more

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<p>“It is vital that people with disability have a voice to Government on the broad range of issues that impact on our lives.&#8221; (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Disability Advisory Committee plays an essential role in addressing barriers

A Disability Advisory Committee remains one of the many important ways that people with disability can have their voices... Read more

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<p>“People with disability have a right to strong safeguards for services they rely on&#8230;&#8221; (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Data needed to measure extent of violence against people with disability

Data is an important element for measuring the scale of abuse and violence faced by people with disability in Australia,... Read more

Accessibility NDIS Research
<p>Mary Patetsos, Chairperson of FECCA, says she hopes the National Community Connector Program can make a difference to the lives of CALD people with disabilities. (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

$20 million expansion to build on Community Connector program

The National Community Connector Program (NCCP) has received $20 million to help connect people from culturally and... Read more

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<p>“These two scholarship winners will work with various ABC teams over three months, to develop their skills, produce content and gain valuable employment experience.” (iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Regional content creators with disability given opportunity to showcase talent

The Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) and the Federal Government have partnered as a part of a scholarship to... Read more

Accessibility Employment
<p>“[Including Auslan] will make it easier for us to determine more accurately the number of Auslan users in Australia.&#8221; (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Auslan to be included on next Census as language option

The 2021 National Census will, for the first time, include Auslan as a language option following unsuccessful attempts... Read more

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<p>“We hope the research will allow us to draw valuable insights from the NDIS community, on what worked well and what could have been done better. (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

NDIS seeks feedback on COVID-19 changes from participants

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and the University of Melbourne have launched a new survey seeking... Read more

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