by Milly Phelps | Mar 22, 2021 | Govt & Politics, News
People with disability and disability organisations are “outraged” by what they claim is federal government inaction over concerns about changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) assessment process. More than 25 disability organisations signed a joint...
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...
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...
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...
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...
