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Growing fears that children with disabilities may suffer longterm due to covid-19 restrictions

Growing fears that children with disabilities may suffer longterm due to covid-19 restrictions

by Leah Smith | Jun 17, 2020 | News

There are fears that children with disabilities may suffer a reduced quality of life following a reliance on video based therapies during the pandemic. With the majority of face-to-face sessions being cancelled to protect the health of providers and clients, most...
Disability watchdog reveals 1,500 reports of serious incidents

Disability watchdog reveals 1,500 reports of serious incidents

by Keira Proust | Apr 10, 2019 | Govt & Politics, News

Out of almost 1,500 reports of serious incidents against NDIS participants received by the disability watchdog last year, more than 60 were sexual abuse allegations. NDIS Quality and Safeguards also received 227 allegations of unlawful physical or sexual contact. The...
Long wait times and a lack of funding frustrates NDIS participants

Long wait times and a lack of funding frustrates NDIS participants

by Ella Molinia | Nov 6, 2018 | News

There have been conflicting reviews of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) with claims a lack of funding and limited access to services are to blame. The scheme, initiated in 2013, was designed to provide those with a permanent disability access to support...
New generation of banknotes look to make Australia’s currency more accessible to people who are blind or vision-impaired

New generation of banknotes look to make Australia’s currency more accessible to people who are blind or vision-impaired

by Casey Chilby | Oct 13, 2017 | News

The Reserve Bank of Australia has released the new $10 note, and it has won support of parts of the disability community. The new note includes tactile features which have been designed to assist people who are blind or have low vision to quickly and easily recognise...
Lack of Paralympics coverage cause for concern: Athletes

Lack of Paralympics coverage cause for concern: Athletes

by Gabriel Baer | Nov 15, 2016 | Sport

Lack of Paralympics Coverage a Cause For Concern The push for equal recognition and exposure between the Olympics and the Paralympics remains an uphill battle, according to Wheelchair Sports NSW (WSNSW). WSNSW Regional Sports Coordinator Todd Parker points to the...
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