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We believe everyone should get out and enjoy life.🌞That’s why we support @clivev’s #startup @peepsride which helps the elderly and those with disabilities to get out and about more often with on-demand transport.🚗Learn more: tinyurl.com/y3jcghy4
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ALT The image shows a woman wearing a white dress, standing in the middle of dry hay grass, facing the lovely green scenery while looking at the clear blue sky. At the top of the image, a quote from Sharon Angle says, “There is a plan and a purpose, a value to every life, no matter what its location, age, gender or disability.”
How good design can make aged care facilities feel more like home
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"Being able to use your voice to access a broad range of information and get an instant response that's clear and understandable is amazing.", said Mr. Edwards, Vision Australia’s Manager of Government Relations and Advocacy.
9news.com.au/technology/amaz…
Technology, like video conferencing tools and online messaging systems, has gained prominence in workplaces across the country, especially during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as many businesses have switched to remote and hybrid models.
cnbc.com/2022/01/26/why-tech…
A new theme park designed to bring the iconic show “Sesame Street” to life will have a host of accommodations in place to welcome children with disabilities when it opens soon.
disabilityscoop.com/2022/02/…
NT's Senior Australian of the Year 2022 Robyne Burridge says taxi driver shortage impacting wheelchair users
abc.net.au/news/2022-02-24/r…
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Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.
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The image shows a very nice view of a road in between the mountains and a beautiful and peaceful community. In the middle, a quote from Barack Obama says, “People with disabilities deserve the chance to build a life for themselves in the communities which they choose to live.”
Robbi Flynn loves hiking around Perth with her dogs. Now she posts on social media to alert other wheelchair users so they can avoid having to go through the same trial-and-error process themselves.
abc.net.au/news/2022-02-10/p…
Isolation is still a reality for some people living with a disability.
abc.net.au/news/2022-02-10/i…
Bionic eye tech aims to help visually impaired people see
bbc.com/news/business-603162…
Julia Szulerowski, 60, and her 35-year-old daughter, Jessica, share a debilitating genetic disorder but also a passion for theatre, coffee and hiding stuffed toys around their home town of Kiama, NSW.
smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-an…
A new app has sought to break down communication barriers between elderly residents and staff brought on by face masks and social distancing.
agedcareinsite.com.au/2022/0…
Communication is something thousands of Australians need help with daily. See how this new research is helping non-verbal people with autism find their voice.
abc.net.au/news/2022-02-12/n…
The image shows a bright and peaceful day with clear blue sky matching the blue sea. In the middle of the image, a quote from Pablo Picasso says, “There is only one way to look at things, until someone shows us how to look at them with different eyes.”
Scientists in Switzerland have developed a spinal implant that enables people who had previously been considered permanently paralysed to walk again temporarily.
bbc.com/news/av/health-46050…
Meet 11-year-old Elodie from Northern Ireland.
She has been blind from birth but has become an expert at making short animated movies.
bbc.co.uk/newsround/59521911
The Wonder Woman Project
Since Lexi Briggs lost part of her hand in a lawnmower accident five years ago, the seven-year-old has considered the amputation her "superpower".
abc.net.au/news/2022-02-06/p…





