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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

Accessibility Conditions
<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

Accessibility NDIS Research
<p>“We need to take autism seriously and serve that population better. Having a national inquiry is a really good first step towards creating a National Autism Strategy.&#8221; (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Last chance to take part in autism survey

Australians with autism, their families and carers were urged to have their say about their experiences of living with... Read more

Accessibility Autism Conditions NDIS
<p>&#8220;Not only are care recipients our customers, the families and caregivers of these consumers are also seen as customers, so it&#8217;s important that they too are heard.&#8221; [Source: iStock]</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Hearing your customer

OPINION – As we progress with consumer choice in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) it is... Read more

Accessibility Education Industry NDIS
<p>“We certainly hope that one of the outcomes from this will be the equality of opportunity or a shift towards equal opportunity for people with disability.” (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

National Disability Research Partnership to help improve disability policy

The Federal Government has announced the launch of the National Disability Research Partnership which is being led by... Read more

Accessibility NDIS Research
<p>The changes made to SDA rules mean couples are now able to share a bedroom, and children will be able to share a room with their parent or siblings. (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

New SDA rules allow greater flexibility and choice

Changes announced this week by the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, allow... Read more

Accessibility Accommodation NDIS
<p>Mr Sackville says that the hearing will examine the response to COVID-19 and any systemic issues that have been impacting people with disability. (Source: Disability Royal Commission)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Royal Commission hearing to investigate impact of COVID-19

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has announced a public... Read more

Accessibility NDIS User Stories
<p>&#8220;PWDA calls on Minister Ruston to extend the mobility allowance further, until other measures have been put in place&#8230;” (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

‘Disappointment’ at eventual closure of Mobility Allowance

Advocates have expressed concern about the ceasing of the current Mobility Allowance, paid through Centrelink, and the... Read more

Accessibility NDIS Transport
<p>Ms Rogerson, CEO of Autism Awareness Australia, welcomes the focus on the hospitality industry as it allows for more employment opportunities (Source: iStock). </p>
Posted 4 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

New training projects to support people with autism into work

As a part of their disability employment initiative, the Federal Government has introduced two new training projects to... Read more

Accessibility Autism Employment NDIS

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