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Top Tips to finding an online group

Support groups and social groups can be a fun way to meet with people who have similar interests as you. So how do you find …

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Travelling with a Spinal Cord Injury

Travelling with a spinal cord injury presents challenges, IDEAS have put together some tips for making your next, or your first, holiday easier.

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Tribunals

If you are having trouble making your voice heard with a government department, real estate or business, you can apply to have the matter heard by a tribunal…

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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…

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Virtual Tourism

What we consider as digital or virtual tourism has been as a support to the tourist industry and tourism exposure. Used mainly in the promotion of a destinatio…

What next? Post School Options for Young People with Disability

Most school leavers with disability will go directly to employment, vocational education and training, or higher education. The various options can be confusin…

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When My Child Turns 18: Frequently Asked Questions for Parents

Turning 18 is a big milestone today. It should be an exciting time, but it can come with confusion around what responsibility shifts from the parent to the chi…

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White Coat Syndrome

High blood pressure only when you visit the Doctor? White Coat Syndrome is not yet fully understood. In this article, we break down the key points of White Coa…

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Wrap your ears around these disability podcasts

Podcasts can be a great way to get information. You can listen when it suits you and, while you exercise, do chores or just chill out. Here's a great range of…

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