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Latest news: Disability

Budget boost for welfare payments one step closer

A $40 a fortnight rise in welfare payments is one step closer for millions of Australians.

More Canberrans eligible for disability parking

Families and carers of neurodivergent ACT residents who need support with walking can now apply for an Australian Disability Parking Permit.

The mother-daughter duo creating colour in wheelchair blankets

Local mum Monika Mironov and daughter Sofia create wheelchair-friendly blankets that throw a splash of colour into the market of grey-and-black disability support products.

Canberra mum wins Good Sports award for Water Wombats

Water Wombats is helping Canberra’s children with additional needs, anxiety, and those who just need a helping hand, to be safe around water.

Supporting people with disability to BreakAway to adventure

Discovering camping, fishing, and 4-wheel driving, is at the heart of BreakAway, giving people living with disabilities real world adventures.

Disability is no barrier for talented Canberrans

The ACT Government has provided $25,000 in funding for eight programs and events to mark the International Day of People with Disability.

How Scott’s Guide Dog Dudley opened up the world for him

Scott Grimley's Guide Dog Dudley has opened up a world of opportunities for him, and he's passionate about educating others on the 'club of disability'.

That’s art and entertainment: Mixed ability in the spotlight

CW brings you the latest in arts and entertainment news from around the Canberra region. Highlights this week: Disability shining in the arts scene. 

Fragile X Family: ‘We’re out there, but no one knows’

Wife Sharon, husband Eugene, eldest son Ben, daughter Emily, and youngest son Gabe, of inner south Canberra, are proud to say they are not a perfectly normal family, thank you very much. “Because...

Music program for Canberrans with disabilities receives cash injection

Music for Canberra’s innovative program for adults living with disability has been supported by The Snow Foundation for the past 13 years. From a pool of 171 grant applicants, the Music Abilities Program (MAP) was selected for a further $50,000 from the Foundation to be distributed over a five-year period.

Mini Woolies opens at The Woden School

Last Thursday 21 July, a mini supermarket launched at The Woden School in Deakin, introducing hands-on learning to the education of students with additional needs. The mini Woolworths store mimics the operations of...

Canberrans with disabilities get down at the disco!

Dancing and jiving with your friends to iconic disco soundtracks is a universal experience, and Canberrans living with disabilities deserve to have a safe space to dance, too.

How supporting girls with ADHD can lead to more women in STEM

After almost failing maths in high school, 18-year-old Luella Phillips is now embarking on a career in STEM, in part thanks to a tutor who supported her learning through undiagnosed ADHD. Luella always...

Be quick! Make sure you secure your exhibitor spot at this year’s Canberra Disability Expo

ImpactInstitute is excited to present the Canberra Disability Expo, to be held on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 September at EPIC.

Pearce has new swing for people with disabilities

A new Liberty Swing opened this week at Pearce Community Centre so people with disability who use a wheelchair could have fun.

Opinion: Albanese’s NDIS interview backlash detracts from real issue

As news that Anthony Albanese failed to recall NDIS policy details dominates the headlines, I can’t help but feel frustration that the focus is on ‘memorisation’ over ‘implementation’.

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