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Federal disability strategy welcome, but NDIS concerns remain

The ACT is excited by the Federal Government's 10-year ‘landmark’ disability strategy, but objects to proposed NDIS reforms.

Fun and learning for International Day of People with Disability

The Canberra community is celebrating the International Day of People with Disability (I-Day) in diverse ways, from sport and entertainment to better legal assistance and support in the workplace.

Celebrate International Day of People with Disability

On the International Day of People with Disability, ACT Disability Minister Emma Davidson says we should take pride in diversity.

Vaccine mandate for ACT disability workers

Canberra disability support workers and community aged care staff will be mandated to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Advocates sound alarm on disability vaccines

Disability advocates claim a lack of access to COVID-19 vaccines as the federal government concedes there is still a way to go.

Specialist disability accommodation coming to Braddon

Disability apartments being built in the heart of the city will help Canberrans with high needs to live more ordinary lives.

People with disability can’t get payments they need

Canberrans with disabilities struggle to survive on inadequate support payments, so more needs to be done, local advocates believe.

Leadership fund to honour Sue Salthouse’s legacy

Hands Across Canberra will administer the $75,000 seeding fund which is expected to grow through philanthropic support.

Independent assessments will not go ahead but concerns remain

Advocacy organisations are relieved the Federal Government has called a halt to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) assessments.

Win for NDIS community as Independent Assessments scrapped

Independent Assessments proposed for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have been scrapped following the Disability Reform Ministers Meeting on Friday.

Kept in the dark: Disability community says NDIS reforms are not transparent

The disability community objects to a perceived lack of transparency in the Federal Government’s proposed reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The NDIS was developed through co-design, Dougie Herd, chair of...

I am not a number: Do NDIS reforms put people into boxes?

Opponents of National Disability Insurance Scheme reforms believe that independent assessments are simplistic, and overlook individual needs.

‘Guaranteed to fail’: Canberra disability community opposes NDIS reforms

The Government says reforms will make the NDIS more flexible, but disability advocates and support services fear changes will be disastrous.

‘An end to misery’: ACT Government calls for new housing accessibility standards

A proposed new national requirement for mandatory accessibility standards in the National Construction Code will allow Australians living with physical disabilities to have more freedom in their own homes. ACT Minister for Sustainable...

Assistive Technology Australia comes to Canberra for a week of activities

Assistive Technology Australia (ATA) will be hosting a series of events and activities in Canberra next week to help locals with disability, seniors and carers thrive. After a strong and repeated calls for...

Young people with disabilities continue to live on poverty-level benefits

New data from Children and Young People with Disability Australia (Cyda) has revealed that disabled young people are living on poverty-level benefits. In the report, Cyda stated that nearly half of young people...

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