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90 exceptional allied health and disability individuals and businesses will be celebrated and recognised as part of the prestigious 2024 Heart of Health and Disability Conference and Awards on 18 July 2024 at Sharks Event Centre. Gold Coast, Australia – 17 June, 2024 The Heart of Health and Disability Conference and Awards (HOHAD) is excited … Continued
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MEDIA ALERT Tomorrow Tuesday June 18, a group of deafblind Australians, community, service and research organisations will brighten up the steps of Parliament through yarn bombing to raise awareness on key issues faced by the deafblind community. Led by Able Australia, UsherKids Australia, CHARGE Syndrome Australasia, Vision Australia and Deafblind Victoria, … Continued
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A new survey commissioned by hearing care experts Audika Hearing Clinic reveals surveyed Australians prioritise their sight over hearing, despite over three quarters (77%) knowing someone who is hard of hearing. Most (86%) respondents ranked sight as their most important sense, with hearing coming in second (69%)[1]. Unsurprisingly, this is reflected in which sense they care … Continued
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People with Disability Australia (PWDA), the national cross-disability peak body and representative organisation, has reissued its call for governments to prioritise and fund action plans that support the transition away from segregated housing, employment, and education; eliminate restrictive practices; and embed and protect disability rights in domestic law. The call follows today’s release of … Continued
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Available for Comment Radio – Live, Pre-recorded and Talkback TV Print Mr River Night Leading National Disability Sector Advocate Co-founder at Developing Australian Communities Public Officer at the National Disability Leadership Organisation Mr Night is physically located in Brisbane this week Mr Night is a proud person living with disability, a … Continued
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Amy Schneider, Daniel Woodrow and Sarah Barratt all lost their fathers to motor neurone disease (MND). Each of their fathers were a great influence in their lives, so much so that they are now dedicating their careers to helping people just like their dads. They now work at MND Victoria, bringing their lived experience and … Continued
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Following the groundbreaking success of last year’s inaugural event, the Autistic Pride Day Symposium is returning this June with an expanded vision, reaching both Melbourne and Sydney. This significant, Autistic-led symposium promises to be a vibrant celebration of neurodiversity, empowerment, and community. With Melbourne hosting the event on June 8 and Sydney following on … Continued
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Immediate release Available for Comment Radio – Live, Pre-recorded and Talk-back TV Print Dr Shannon Morton & Blythe Mr River Night Leading National Disability Sector Advocate Co-founder at Developing Australian Communities Public Officer at the National Disability Leadership Organisation Today we had the opportunity to talk to Dr Shannon Morton and … Continued
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The Attitudes Podcast, a six-episode series about attitudes towards disability, launches today. In 2021 a national survey into community attitudes towards disability found that Australians are confused about disability. In an effort to make sense of the numbers Attitude Foundation together with Northcott are releasing a new podcast! The Attitudes Podcast is hosted by … Continued
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Two hours every week at Blacktown, Bashir Faiz can be found in the passenger seat of the SydWest Multicultural Services Learner Driver car, patiently instructing newly arrived refugees so that they can obtain a NSW drivers’ licence. Over at our disability division at Croydon, Maggie Ross can be found baking up a storm with our … Continued
