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A free online resource is helping people with acquired brain injury (ABI) consider assistive technology to plan, organise and remember everyday tasks. The resource was developed by Monash University researchers in collaboration with people with ABI and other experts. Assistive technology, or ‘AT’, includes products a person might use, like a smartwatch or mobile … Continued
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Monash University’s new AllPlay Dance program is driving the development of inclusive dance programs and supporting the wellbeing of children in Australia and China living with disability. The AllPlay partnership with the first and only professional dance institution in China, the Beijing Dance Academy, will ensure – for the first time – children with … Continued
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La Trobe University Associate Professor Jo Antoniades was inducted into the Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll on Wednesday for her work promoting dementia awareness and health equity for culturally and linguistically diverse seniors. The Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll recognises the efforts of individuals who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to multiculturalism in Victoria. Associate Professor … Continued
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Community consultation on Foundational Supports ends today, yet a troubling new survey reveals most people still do not know what they are. Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) surveyed more than 250 disabled young people, parents, and caregivers across Australia in October. It wanted to know what the disability community thought about Foundational … Continued
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As Australia enters the busiest travel season of the year, people with disability risk being left behind. Given the lack of consistent support from airlines, a new campaign is being launched to seek action from the Federal Government. Only consistent, regulated standards will ensure all people with disabilities are able to travel on planes with … Continued
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The 2024 STEPS Autism Treehouse Christmas Party is set for this Sunday 8 December from 9am – 2pm at the Kawana Sports Precinct. Despite poor weather impacting the original date, STEPS is committed to delivering the annual family-focused and inclusive Christmas celebration to the Sunshine Coast community. STEPS Managing Director Carmel Crouch said the STEPS … Continued
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In a first of its kind, Monash University inclusive technology researchers have developed new guidelines to create 3D printed educational and other accessible tools to support people who are blind or have low vision. The guidelines, freely available to the public, provide information specifically attuned to the needs of blind and low vision users … Continued
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For the 5.5 million Australians who live with disability1 – particularly the one in three with severe or profound disability2 – finding secure and meaningful work can be a challenge. Only half of people with disability aged 15-64 have a job, while 1 in 10 have experienced discrimination. Concerningly, of those who are employed, employers … Continued
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To mark the International Day of People with Disability on December 3, the Australian National Maritime Museum has announced it has made the Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition more accessible by including integrated audio description and additional accessibility resources within the exhibition, designed for blind or partially sighted visitors. This initiative includes audio description … Continued
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People with Disability Australia (PWDA) welcomes the End of Mission Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Professor Tomoya Obokata, which highlights alarming instances of modern slavery experienced by people with disability in Australia. The statement, delivered at the conclusion of the Special Rapporteur’s visit to Australia, recommends the abolition … Continued
