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'Quiet Space' shopping hours introduced at some Kmart stores

'Quiet Space' shopping hours (Wednesday 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm) have been introduced into some Kmart stores to provide a low-sensory shopping experience. This…

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A Safe Space: Are Australia’s public toilets truly accessible?

No matter who we are, or where we are, we all need to access public bathrooms every now and then. It may be something we do not think twice about, or it may be…

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Audio Descriptions to Hit TVs!

More reasons to tune in to the TV with both SBS and the ABC rolling out audio description services. Advocates have fought long and hard to bring access and inc…

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Council for Intellectual Disability Position Statement on Technology

Our friends at CID have written a position statement on technology. People with intellectual disability have the right to effective communications to let them…

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Fuel Saving Tips

The costs of petrol and filling up your car can be a big part of your weekly budget. Petrol prices move up and down in regular patterns or cycles. The cheapest…

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New National Relay Services app

There is now a National Relay Service (NRS) app available for free on Apple and Android devices!

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New wheelchair friendly beaches in Australia

To enhance the beach-going experience for people with disability, beach wheelchairs are now available at a number of new locations. They provide and improve ac…

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Rule change helps life support customers to switch and save on energy plans.

The National Energy Retails Rules have changed. To reduce the barriers for people who need life support. The changes improve the process when you change addres…

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Simple steps to make content inclusive and accessible for people with Low Vision

If you are new to the disability sector and want to learn more about reaching customers with low vision, this article gives you simple things you can do to mak…

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The Adventures of MIL and Me

Just to explain from the “get-go”, MIL stands for Mother-in-Law. Unlike other stereotypes, my MIL and I, get along exceedingly well. This is the story of our t…

An image of a disability parking space. Within the space is a yellow painted symbol of person in a wheelchair. Beside the parking space are two areas with cross marks to illustrate clear space on each side of the parking space.

Victorian Parking Permits

Victoria recently introduced new State-Wide criteria to align with the Australian Disability Parking Scheme. The application is going online, with some changes…

What is Universal Design?

What is Universal Design? Universal Design is a process of thinking, practicing, and creating an inclusive world. The result is a product or an approach t…