TRANSPORT NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY

<p>Everywhere Venues is a rating app that allows patrons to determine whether a venue or space will suit their needs, based on accessibility, facilities and mobility requirements [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

A new app is providing people with disability insight into the accessibility of a venue at the touch of a button. Read more

<p>Disability Action Week will focus on empowering people with disability and promoting inclusiveness and support throughout the wider community [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

Disability Action Week will run from 9 to 15 September this year with a focus on empowering people with disability and... Read more

<p>Accessibility Weekend runs from 8-9th September and is now in its fourteenth year [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

Over 25 venues across metropolitan and regional Victoria will allow people disability and mobility impairments to enjoy... Read more

<p>Disability support provider, House with No Steps (HWNS) Group unveiled its prototype virtual reality tool after a 12 month design and development process [Source: HWNS]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

Support staff will be given the opportunity to experience high risk situations involving people with disability through... Read more

<p>The program is set to revolutionise the publishing industry by amplifying the voice of writers with disability [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

Writers with disability will be supported in developing their work through a groundbreaking program. Read more

<p>New study links diet high in vegetables and fish to lower risk of multiple sclerosis. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Sam Bartlett

A diet high in vegetables and fish may be associated with a lower risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study by... Read more

<p>The $7.8 million in funding will ensure six autism specific early learning and care centres across the country remain open until 30 June 2020 [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

An investment into the intensive support of children with autism was announced by the former Turnbull Government. Read more

<p>​Five Victorian not-for-profit disability service providers will deliver accommodation and respite services [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

Five Victorian not-for-profit disability service providers will aid the transition of the National Disability Insurance... Read more

<p>The NDIS reforms are being introduced following received feedback and a trial of 1,000 participants [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

New improvements to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for both participants and providers will begin to... Read more

<p>Two fresh Social Services Ministers have been announced and now sworn in by newly appointed Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, marking the fifth reshuffle in five years [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

Two fresh Social Services Ministers have been announced and now sworn in by newly appointed Prime Minister, Scott... Read more