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Category: Disability

People with Disability Invisible in Election Debates and Housing Promises

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People with Disability Australia (PWDA), the national cross-disability rights and advocacy organisation, is urging all parties and candidates to immediately address the critical shortage of accessible housing after this week’s leader’s and housing policy debates failed to even acknowledge people with disability. None of the leaders, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter … Continued

$7M COMMITMENT: TWO NEW CLINICS EVERY YEAR TO SUPERCHARGE SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN AUSTRALIA

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Australia’s pioneering paediatric occupational therapy provider, Occupational Therapy for Children (OTFC), has announced plans to open two new clinics every year to meet the surging demand nationwide for specialist paediatric therapy, following its client base doubling over the last two years. This commitment will result in OTFC having 50 clinical spaces servicing 300 children daily … Continued

Can sensory vests help treat anxiety in Autistic children?

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La Trobe University has been awarded more than $780,000 under the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund to investigate the effect of a type of sensory vest on Autistic children’s mental health. Autistic children experience anxiety at six times the rate of non-Autistic children. Australian families are increasingly using NDIS funding to purchase sensory garments … Continued

Physical Disability Australia’s response to airline accessibility following Virgin/Qatar Airlines partnership

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On March 28th, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) gave the final go-ahead for the integrated alliance between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airlines, raising concerns around potential accessibility and inclusion issues for those with disabilities or mobility issues. This partnership between the two airlines brings an added twenty eight weekly flights between Australia and … Continued

Strengths-based research offers inspiration for autistic people

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A new project from UNSW brings to light creative ways autistic people support their wellbeing. A new autistic-led project, Autism Supports for Comfort, Care, and Connection, reveals the everyday and creative ways autistic adults use objects, services, and creatures to support their wellbeing. Conducted by Dr Megan Rose, research fellow, and Prof Deborah Lupton, from the ARC Centre … Continued

Kuremara to Participate in Sydney Disability Connection Expo 2025

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Sydney, NSW – Kuremara is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming Sydney Disability Connection Expo 2025, scheduled to take place on 23–24 May 2025 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the International Convention Centre (ICC), Sydney.  With more than 4.4 million Australians living with disability, access to the right services at the … Continued