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Category: Disability

Celebrating One Year of CLO Regency Green – Positive Futures: A Milestone of an innovative project to transition people with disabilities from hospitals to independent living

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After one year, this public-private partnership helped save 5,042 hospital bed days whilst improving participants quality of life through a person-centred care program in a supportive environment.   ADELAIDE, 18th October 2023 – Community Living Options (CLO) is now celebrating the first anniversary of Regency Green, a groundbreaking initiative that has redefined the landscape of … Continued

Public hearing on National Redress Scheme

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The Committee on the National Redress Scheme will be holding a public hearing this evening for an inquiry into the National Redress Scheme. The Committee will hear evidence from People With Disability Australia commencing at 6:00pm. The inquiry is looking into a range of areas, including: The experience of First Nations applicants and applicants with disability in their dealings … Continued

Disability rights organisations call for an End to the Violence

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Today, a group of disability rights organisations from across Australia are launching an action plan to end the violence against people with disability. On September 29th the Disability Royal Commission will hand down its final report and recommendations, which the group is hopeful will provide a blueprint to end the systemic violence people with disability … Continued

Seeing Eye Dogs class of ’23 marks largest cohort to date

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Today, Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs will hold its annual graduation ceremony to celebrate handlers and Seeing Eye Dog working teams who have successfully completed their life-changing training. This year’s graduation will welcome 53 Seeing Eye Dogs and handlers from across Australia, marking the largest graduating class in its history. Seeing Eye Dogs client services … Continued

SA Housing Authority Disadvantages the Most Impoverished and Vulnerable

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  NDIS participants, allied health professionals and service providers are calling for greater scrutiny over the decision-making and administrative affairs of SA Housing Authority after vulnerable clients have been left without safe access to their homes.   NDIS Specialist Support Coordinator and Forensic Social Worker, Matilda Bawden, reveals countless phone calls, emails and personal visits … Continued

New report: ‘Connection before content’ key to ongoing wellbeing of young men living with spinal cord injury

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Today is International Spinal Cord Injury Day Researchers from Monash University’s BehaviourWorks Australia, in partnership with Austin Health (Victorian Spinal Cord Service), Australian Quadriplegic Association (AQA) and the Victorian Transport Accident Commission, have concluded a three-year project which looked at optimising the wellbeing of young men, aged 35 and under, living with spinal cord injury … Continued

Maximising Revenue with Disability-Inclusive Strategies

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Buyers with disabilities are some of the most undervalued sectors of the economy, especially in Australia. With a market value of $186 billion in Australia alone and a global spending power of Trillions, businesses should recognise the immense potential this market holds.   Businesses need to understand the needs and preferences of people with disabilities, as catering to … Continued

NSW community service workers step closer to fairer entitlements

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The Australian Services Union NSW & ACT has applauded the Minns government for working to extend portable long service leave to community and disability sector workers.   The government has announced it will immediately start work on the consultation process with an aim to have a bill to Parliament in the first half of next … Continued

NSW community service workers step closer to fairer entitlements

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The Australian Services Union NSW & ACT has applauded the Minns government for working to extend portable long service leave to community and disability sector workers.   The government has announced it will immediately start work on the consultation process with an aim to have a bill to Parliament in the first half of next … Continued