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Video of online seminar: Accessible engagement with people with disability

21 July 2021

The Department of Social Services partnered with communication and engagement specialists, The Social Deck, to host a free online seminar series about effective engagement with…

Video of online seminar: Accessible communication with people with disability

8 July 2021

The Department of Social Services partnered with communication and engagement specialists, The Social Deck, to host a free online seminar series about effective communication…

The Great Dunny Hunt

21 June 2021 The Continence Foundation of Australia are encouraging people to upload the location of regional public toilets so users can then search for a convenience based on their location.

Update on Stage 2 of the National Disability Strategy

12 May 2021 Senator the Hon Anne Ruston, Minister for Families and Social Services has released the reports on the results of Stage 2 public consultations to inform development of a new…

Volunteers needed for research into wheelchair safety at pedestrian crossings

3 May 2021 The University of Adelaide is seeking participants for laboratory trials to investigate the risk of wheelchairs getting trapped on railway crossings.

Volunteers needed for survey of mobility device safety at railway crossings

3 May 2021 If you use a mobility device and have ten minutes to complete an on-line survey, you can help to improve wheelchair safety at railway crossings.

New website for parents and carers of children with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder

30 April 2021 Planet Puberty is a newly launched website which can help parents or carers of children with intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder navigate their child’s body…

$36 Million to Support Disability Employment and Community Participation

21 April 2021 Media release More than 160 organisations across Australia will share in $36 million to run projects to improve the employment prospects of people with disability and increase participation of…

Protecting vulnerable Canberrans from abuse

21 April 2021 Institutions and individuals who abuse, fail to protect, or neglect vulnerable people in their care will be committing an offence under new laws in the Crimes Act 1900 (ACT),…

Respite Effect and Recovery Grants open for people with disability and carers

21 April 2021 The ACT Government has today made $100,000 available to support people with disability, their families and carers under the ACT COVID-19 Disability Strategy. The Respite and…

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