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Disability

Wheelchair lift for Maningrida Airport comes to fruition

Two years of relentless advocacy efforts results in a win for equal accessibility.

23/10/2023
resources to prevent elder abuse in the Victorian Deaf community
Disability

Elder abuse resources for Victoria deaf community

Elder Abuse Resources for Victoria Deaf Community

06/04/2023
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Disability

Bill Shorten intervenes in NDIS case after agency refuses to fund modifications for grandmother with a disability

19/08/2022
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Aged care

Consumers and Families panel

12/07/2022
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Disability

Queensland state budget boosts support for seniors and people with disability

22/06/2022

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Community Visitors Annual Report 22/23
Disability

2022-2023 Community Visitor Annual Report

The report discloses troubling instances of abuse, neglect, and violence within disability group homes, Supported Resid...

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report
Public Advocate VIC
Diversity, dignity, equity research report
Disability

Diversity, Dignity, Equity and Best Practice

The Disability Royal Commission has produced this document (2023) that outlines a framework best practice and principle...

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report
Australian Government
My Wellbeing Checklis
Disability

My Wellbeing Checklist

A checklist like this helps keep you in touch with the important facts of your life, your safety, and health and wellb...

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NSW Government Ageing and Disability Commission
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Aged care

Intersections: Ageing and Disability

Our panel of experts explores ageing and disability supports, barriers, and strategies to enable informed choices.

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webinar
OPAN
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Aged care

Impacts of new and emerging assistive technologies for ageing and disabled housing

This research looks at how "smart home" assistive technologies (AT) can be best used in aged care and disability sector...

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report
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Aged care

Alan's Story

This video shows the real story of Alan, who is a disabled older man living in residential care who needed help to acce...

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ADA Australia
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