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Court Action Over Disability Payment Scheme

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 21st January 2014 -  Lawyers for 10,000 intellectually disabled workers in Australia have sought a court order over the Federal Government’s latest payment scheme. Compensation law firm, Maurice…

People with Disability to Help Form Aid program

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th January 2014 -  People with disability are set to play an active role in developing Australia’s foreign aid program moving beyond 2015. The Federal Government strategy, announced last December…

Work Struggle for Those with Disabilities & Diabetes

Staff Reporter, Monday, 4th November 2013 -  Almost half of Australians who have a disability and diabetes say they are permanently unable to work, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.…

Disability App ‘Out & About’

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st October 2013 -  Aged and disability services Not for Profit, Villa Maria is to launch what it describes as a ground-breaking iPhone app to help people with disability or mobility issues and their…

Advocates Dispute NDIS Delivery Plan

Staff Reporter, Monday, 28th October 2013 -  Advocates for people with disabilities have hit back at Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey’s suggestion that the National Disability Insurance Scheme could be managed by Medibank…

Call for Equality for Students with Disability

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd October 2013 -  Australian students with disabilities are still being denied the rights of an inclusive education enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, according…

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…

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