An accessible New Year’s Eve Fireworks and festivities: preparation for New Year’s Eve celebrations are in full swing around the country. But what how accessible are the celebrations happening at our major capital cities? We’ve compiled the available information to...
Travellers Aid Travelling for people with disability can be challenging. And while the NDIS encourages independence and choice and control, sometimes we just need a little help. That’s where organisations like Travellers Aid come in. But who are Travellers Aid and...
How to avoid food poisoning this festive season Was it the reheated leftovers from three – or was it four or five – days ago? Or the sandwich you bought one day from that café you thought looked a bit dirty? Or maybe it was the salad that spent too long out of the...
What is Telehealth? Approximately 7 million Australians live regionally, rurally or remotely. That’s nearly a third of the population. For people with disabilities, living outside of metropolitan and urban environments presents some unique challenges. Chief among...
Being present We often try to pack a lot into our day; we race around, ticking things off our to-do list so we can rest easy and relax at night. But what if we took a moment for being, rather than doing? Does it pay to slow down and focus on the present moment? The...
Creating and being seen: new projects focus on the rights of artists with disabilities At Studio A, on the fourth floor of the Crows Nest community centre, a group of artists is working quietly. An occasional burst of laughter erupts from a corner of the studio. It...
