Disability activist, author and actress Hannah Diviney sheds light on what it is like to have cerebral palsy and access the world via a wheelchair. “Being disabled can be really tricky,” Ms Diviney said. https://soundcloud.com/radiouuow/accessibility-is-still-made-hard-for-disabled-australians/s-swNQXfbTwB0?si=0a0c04599b38461f871dcdc53fee2b80&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing RadioU UOW · Accessibility is still made hard for Disabled Australians Ms Diviney uses her social media platforms to stand up for people with disabilities who are unfairly discriminated against. She, alongside disability activist Daphne Frias, is currently working on a campaign titled ‘YOUR MOVE MET’ to encourage The Met Gala to become accessible and adopt a ramp alongside its infamous red steps.
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University of Wollongong has joined the run club trend, and students of any fitness level can join.
More research and understanding is needed to determine why Indigenous young Australians are reluctant to access education, a TAFE NSW educator has claimed. The release of 2022 data has seen Indigenous education goals improving since 2020 but more needs to be done to understand Aboriginal history in relation to reasons behind the education gap. Indigenous educator at TAFE, Belinda Craig, said that improving the gaps in education are complex, requiring a thorough understanding of Aboriginal culture, and how it relates to why accessing education for some Indigenous Australians is not a consideration. “Most people don’t realise how recent Aboriginal children…
The Reserve Bank of Australia has unexpectedly decided on another interest rate rise this week, pointing the finger of blame at high inflation as the reason. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Phillip Lowe, announced the bank had raised its cash rate by 25 points on Tuesday, meaning a 0.25 per cent increase on target interest rates. Mr Lowe has told the ABC that interest rate rises had been halted in April to assess the impact of previous rate rises on the economy, and determine the necessity of another. “Inflation in Australia has passed its peak,…
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been accused of failing to support those with a disability, with funding being denied or the process to access funding being prolonged. A relative of a person living with autism spectrum disorder, Meg Bronner, believes the NDIS is out of touch with those who rely on their services, with funding being made inaccessible to many. “The process of receiving funding is incredibly complicated and dehumanising,” Miss Bronner said. “The person who decides whether funding is granted or not has no knowledge of what your actual life is like. “The process tries to fit…