Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/apr/24/robo-planning-of-ndis-assessments-would-save-government-700m
Month: April 2021
Designing solutions for people with disabilities offers a peephole into the future Originally posted Sep 4, 2019 “It’s just the right thing to do.” Very…
Australians with a disability ‘forgotten’ in coronavirus vaccine rollout, advocates say
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/apr/22/australians-with-a-disability-forgotten-in-coronavirus-vaccine-rollout-advocates-say
When it comes to reducing barriers, B.C. has made progress, but still has a long way to go Apr. 17, 2021 Imagine for a moment…
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/apr/20/less-than-7-of-disability-care-residents-in-australia-have-received-covid-jab
In 2013 the Gillard government brought in the national disability insurance scheme, but now the Coalition government is working on an overhaul. Luke Henriques-Gomes explains how the changes could prioritise cost-cutting rather than the needs of vulnerable people
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/19/if-we-catch-covid-we-die-uk-shielders-reflect-on-still-feeling-unsafe
NDIA hired research company to sell controversial changes to staff and public, leaks reveal
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/apr/17/ndia-hired-research-company-to-sell-controversial-changes-to-staff-and-public-leaks-reveal
Blind and visually impaired children in Australia had their first opportunity to play with Lego’s braille bricks at Legoland in Melbourne
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/apr/15/linda-reynolds-puts-compulsory-ndis-assessments-on-pause