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One in five people in the City of Charles Sturt has a mobility issue, which is why it became a long term plan of the council to make the 12-kilometre coastline strip inclusive. [Source: Shutterstock]

South Australia’s first totally accessible beach

Tags Accessibility Posted 1 week ago by Liz Aldeslade

The new Changing Places facility on Henley Beach, South Australia, has made the beach accessible 24/7 and provides sa… Read more

Only 25,192 people with psychosocial disability have accessed the NDIS (9 percent of all people on the NDIS), with the original estimated uptake set at 64,000 by full roll out. [Source: Shutterstock]

NDIS uptake by people with psychosocial disability lower than expected

Tags NDIS Conditions Accessibility Posted 3 weeks ago by Liz Alderslade

A report from the National Mental Health Commission (NMHC) has highlighted that the Government isn’t doing enough t… Read more

Disabled surfer and Feros Care ambassador Barney Miller [Source: Supplied]

Fearless Australians with disability hit the big screen

Tags Conditions User Stories Education Accessibility Employment Accommodation Posted 1 month ago by Nicole Pope

Television series, Fearless Films, is returning for a second season, turning its focus to smashing stereotyp… Read more

Australian researchers from Monash University have performed the first-ever study of a web-based cognitive test [Source: Shutterstock]

New test to detect cognitive changes early in people with MS

Tags Education Accessibility Research Posted 1 month ago by Nicole Pope

A simple, quick test could be the answer to the early detection of thinking and memory changes in people living with … Read more

Accessibility Unlocked is hoping to bridge the gap, where disabled game developers experience a lack of support and promote game industry accessibility [Source: Supplied]

New initiative unlocks accessible games industry

Tags Accessibility Posted 1 month ago by Nicole Pope

A new initiative has hit ‘play’ in helping the Australian and New Zealand games industry become more accessible. Read more

The Government will invest $3 million to launch the Research Hub for Digital Enhanced Living at Deakin University in Melbourne [Source: Shutterstock]

Research hub to develop ‘smart home’ technology for disability

Tags Accessibility Accommodation Posted 2 months ago by Nicole Pope

A new research hub will be established in Victoria to develop personalised ‘smart home’ technology for people wit… Read more

The Participant Service Guarantee will take effect from 1 July 2020 with a particular focus on children [Source: Shutterstock]

NDIS under inquiry microscope

Tags NDIS Accessibility Accommodation Posted 2 months ago by Nicole Pope

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will be placed under the microscope during three new inquiries into p… Read more

The project will provide recommendations on the type of accessible resources that need to be developed [Source: Shutterstock]

New project promotes accessible health resources for people with intellectual disability

Tags Education Accessibility Research Posted 2 months ago by Nicole Pope

A research project is aiming to promote accessible health information for people with intellectual disability by anal… Read more

Remove the Barrier addresses the invisible barriers of unconscious bias and discrimination faced by one in five million Australians living with disability [Source: Supplied]

New campaign set to break down employment barriers

Tags Education Accessibility Mental Health Employment Posted 2 months ago by Nicole Pope

A new campaign launched by the Dylan Alcott Foundation is set to break down the barriers people with disability face … Read more

The report highlights the biggest factor impacting people from moving out of social housing is the availability or lack of affordable housing alternatives [Source: Shutterstock]

Report reveals housing tenants with complex needs increasing

Tags Accessibility Accommodation Research Posted 3 months ago by Nicole Pope

A new report has delved into the increasing proportion of tenants with complex needs who may require support to live … Read more

YDAS staff and contributors from L-R (top row): Katherine Ellis, Sebastian Antoine, Bethany, Tadc, Ryan Nance, Miia Tolvanen, Jade Maiolo. (Bottom row): Stella, Simon Green, Mija Gwyn [Supplied]

Project aimed at more inclusive youth services for young people with disability

Tags Accessibility Posted 3 months ago by Nicole Pope

A new project helping Victorian youth workers ensure their services are accessible and inclusive of young people with… Read more

Previously, blind or vision impaired NDIS participants were receiving written letters or were directed to PDFs which were not compatible with most screen readers [Source: Shutterstock]

Accessible NDIS correspondence available to people who are blind or vision impaired

Tags NDIS Conditions Accessibility Posted 3 months ago by Nicole Pope

Correspondence sent out by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to its participants will now be accessible… Read more

A number of initiatives will be implemented over a six month period to resolve delays and waiting lists for children with disability in accessing ECEI under the NDIS [Source: Shutterstock]

Plan to help children access early intervention supports, quicker

Tags NDIS Finance Accessibility Posted 3 months ago by Nicole Pope

A new plan by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) will help children with disability access Early Childho… Read more

The five-bedroom home is located in East Brighton and is equipped with assistive technology [Source: Supplied]

New innovative housing sets benchmark for specialist disability accommodation

Tags NDIS Accessibility Accommodation Posted 3 months ago by Nicole Pope

Clients living with complex intellectual disability and receiving support from Melbourne-based disability service pro… Read more

Medibank was named a Top Performer in the Australian Network on Disability’s 2018-19 Access and Inclusion Index [Source: Shutterstock]

Medibank recognised for inclusion and accessibility

Tags Accessibility Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

Private health insurance company, Medibank has been recognised for its accessibility and inclusion of people with dis… Read more

Generic medications will become available for MS disease-modifying therapies, in particular, the drug Teriflunomide (Aubagio), used to treat relapsing MS [Source: Shutterstock]

Generic MS medication options provide more choice

Tags Conditions Accessibility Research Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

People living with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic condition affecting the central nervous system, will be afforde… Read more

Vanessa Vlajkovic was boarding her Jetstar flight from Perth to Adelaide when she was advised that she would not be able to fly without a carer [Source: Shutterstock]

Peak bodies call on more inclusive, respectful airline practices

Tags User Stories Accessibility Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

Peak disability bodies have called on airlines to be more inclusive and respectful to travellers with disability, aft… Read more

A survey of 45 people with intellectual disability found limited support from family members and carers was a key barrier to electoral participation [Source: Shutterstock]

People with intellectual disability face voting barriers, report finds

Tags Conditions Accessibility Research Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

Ground-breaking, Australian first research from La Trobe University’s Living with Disability Research Centre has ca… Read more

The policy will address the use of screen readers, visual design, including contrast and background, audio content, captions and transcripts and use of images [Source: Shutterstock]

Online toolkit and policy to boost digital accessibility

Tags Accessibility Posted 4 months ago by Nicole Pope

The South Australian Government is supporting online platforms in becoming more accessible with the launch of its new… Read more

Some Brains is written by Melbourne author and former stand-up comedian Nelly Thomas [Source: Supplied]

Children’s book series expands to celebrate neurodiversity

Tags Autism Education Accessibility Posted 5 months ago by Nicole Pope

A new children’s book celebrating neurodiversity is the centre of a crowdfunding campaign to get it on the shelves … Read more