VIDEO: Proving Them Wrong: No limits for determined cane harvester In short: Persistence, innovation and the help of a great mate has helped Paul Schembri pursue a future in agriculture. To read the full article on ABC please click here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/programs/landline/2023-04-23/proving-them-wrong:-no-limits-for-determined-cane/102257756
It’s the socially created barriers that disable students, not the conditions they live with In short: Disability advocate and 2022 Australian of the year Dylan Alcott recently said “it’s up to all of us in society to create a space where [people with disability] feel included”. To read the full article on ABC please click here: https://www.abc.net.au/education/socially-created-barriers-to-inclusion-are-what-disable-students/14104632
Advocates call for more accessible cool spaces for people with heat regulation impairments In short: People living with disabilities who have a hard time regulating their temperatures say there needs to be more awareness about the condition. With heatwave events set to be more frequent across the country, researchers say thermoregulation must be part of…
Home and businesses raided as Darwin NDIA employee arrested for alleged $5m NDIS fraud In short: A 47-year-old Darwin man has been charged over allegedly defrauding $5 million from the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The Australian Federal Police has raided properties across Darwin, seizing documents and laptops. What’s next? Kingsley Ebelebe appeared in Darwin Local…
Know your rights when buying disability goods and services When buying goods and services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) you’ll want to get the best result that meets your needs. This is important if you are buying or signing up for something that is worth a lot of money or that you will…
When Nathan Johnston was younger, people told him he was “dreaming” when he talked about starting his own business. Back in 2021, the ABC interviewed Nathan at his home. His web site Disability Club Australia, can be found here: https://disabilityclub.au To read the full article on ABC please click here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-17/disability-club-aims-to-break-barriers-and-boost-connectivity/13160254
When Nathan Johnston was younger, people told him he was “dreaming” when he talked about starting his own business. The 27-year-old lives with cerebral palsy, uses a wheelchair and cannot read or write. “All those hurtful things that got said to me by several different people, all of that’s driven me to where I’m at…