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Speak My Language sparking conversations

ECCV
Wednesday 27th March, 2024

The Speak My Language (Disability) program continues to share important conversations about living well with disability. Through our partnership with 3ZZZ, 3CR, and Cherry Radio, there have been more than…

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Actor Kate Mulvany on the personal toll of the Vietnam War and why she’s ‘proudly disabled’

Natasha Johnson
ABC
Tuesday 15th August, 2023
"Disability does not mean inability. It means, in fact, you come at the world in different ways. Disability makes us very creative, very imaginative, funny and quirky and
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The Greens want an end to the ‘unconscionable’ deportation of migrants with disability

Finn McHugh
SBS
Wednesday 9th August, 2023
The Greens are pushing to scrap an "unconscionable" policy that means migrant families face deportation if a child in that family was born with a disability. The Disability Act
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Women’s World Cup: Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold helps shed light on hearing loss for rising athletes

Elizabeth Wright
ABC
Saturday 12th August, 2023
Mackenzie Arnold has won millions of fans across the country thanks to her star turn as the Matildas goalkeeper at the Women's World Cup.  But what many new fans might
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I was born with the travel bug, and a disability

Imogen Kars
Escape
Friday 11th August, 2023
Just like every adventure, disabled travel varies from person to person; from trip to trip; and even from day to day. Sometimes, the vast chasm of ability can even shift
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New initiative connects people living with disabilities to volunteering opportunities at charities

Viki Ntafillis
ABC
Sunday 13th July, 2025
"It's getting me out … from where I live to what I call normal employment for someone semi-retired," Anthony said.  Anthony, who lives with a disability, said he has gained
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Practising disability pride

Brimbank & North West - Star Weekly
Tuesday 11th July, 2023

Larissa MacFarlane acquired a brain injury 24 years ago which she said allowed her to become the artist she is today.  The month of July is Disability Pride Month which…

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Henry Lawson and Judith Wright were deaf. Why does that matter?

Amanda Tink and Jessica White
The Mandarin
Wednesday 12th July, 2023
Most of us know Henry Lawson and Judith Wright are icons of Australian literature. But it’s less well-known that they were both disabled.  Lawson began to lose his hearing when
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How will the FIFA Women’s World Cup accommodate fans with disabilities

Elizabeth Wright
ABC

Accessibility for people with disabilities has been in the spotlight this year, and disability affairs reporter Elizabeth Wright looks at what FIFA is doing to ensure the World Cup is…

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Disability advocates say it’s still too hard to go on holiday, but businesses can profit from accessibility

Kema Johnson
ABC
Friday 7th July, 2023
Ms Harvey has been working as an access and advocacy officer at Spinal Life Australia, trying to educate tourism operators and businesses on how they can improve.  "Accessible tourism hasn't
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Parenting Help Easy English

Raising Children Network
Thursday 1st June, 2023
The Easy English parent guide and activity booklet are for parents with disability. They explain how parents can get help with raising their children.  The resource includes help with your
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Everything to Know About the Disability Pride Flag and Disability Pride Month

JAMIE BALLARDPUBLISHED
Women's Day
Wednesday 24th May, 2023
"Disability is a part of the rich tapestry of human diversity, and something that nearly all of us will experience at some point in our lives," explains Jackie Dilworth. "It's
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