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Community attitudes towards people with disability

Community attitudes towards people with disability

A survey focused on attitudes that impact the social and economic participation of people with disability of all ages. It is the first population-level survey about attitudes toward people with disability in Victoria. Download a summary of the survey findings at https://credh.org.au/…/community-attitudes-towards-people-…/

Source: DANA

Deep-rooted inequality in NDIS

Deep-rooted inequality in NDIS

A new report identifies inequality and service problems in the NDIS. Males and people with higher incomes are more likely to benefit from the NDIS Market gaps in the NDIS are a growing problem Money in NDIS plans that isn’t spent by participants could be reclaimed by the NDIS, even if they’ve been sitting on […]

Source: DANA

Deafblind Awareness Week 2019 and beyond

Deafblind Awareness Week 2019 and beyond

MEDIA  RELEASE.                    Deafblind Australia calls to recognise the Deafblind Community – National Deafblind Awareness Week 2019 Melbourne Australia, Deafblind Australia alongside Deafblind Victoria and Able Australia held a special event on 19 June to mark the beginning of the National Deafblind Awareness Week 24 June – 30 June, 2019. This event brought together 85 […]

Source: Deafblind Australia

CapTel axed from National Relay Service

CapTel axed from National Relay Service

The Commonwealth Government has awarded American company, Concentrix Services a contract to deliver the National Relay Service (NRS). One of the first things Concentrix is contracted to do is to shut down the CapTel handset service on 1 February 2020. What is CapTel captioned telephone? It works like any other telephone with one important addition: […]

Source: Deafness Forum of Australia

School to Work

School to Work

Inclusion Australia invites parents and teachers of school leavers with intellectual disability to hear about School Leaver Employment Supports funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Source: Inclusion Australia

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