Category Archives: Accessibility

We must tackle disability prejudice if all young people are to enjoy the arts

Posted on 9 April 2015 by qaiblog

Date:            09/04/2015 Author:       Nicky Goulder Source:       The Guardian Synopsis: Young people face many barriers that can hinder their access to the arts and culture, such as a lack of family support, a low-income background, preconceptions of what the arts are and … Continue reading →

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Posted on 9 May 2014 by qaiblog

Date:            09/05/2014 Author:       Nick Brant Source:        Science Network WA Synopsis:    POORER school students and those with a disability require additional support to successfully manage the transition from primary to secondary school, according to a longitudinal study by Curtin University.Researchers from … Continue reading →

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Brothel breaks new ground for disabled

Posted on 7 May 2014 by qaiblog

Date:            7 May 2014 Author:       John Coghill and Bruce Atkinson Source:       ABC Sunshine Coast Synopsis:   A Queensland brothel is challenging the myths about disabled people and sex and has won an award for its efforts. Sunshine Coast’s first legal brothel, … Continue reading →

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Government Changes Web Accessibility Plan

Posted on 9 January 2014 by qaiblog

Date:         07/01/2014 Source:     Media Access Australia Synopsis: The Australian Government has released its progress report on the National Transition Strategy (NTS) – its schedule to make its websites conform to international accessibility standards. The … Continue reading →

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Transport accessibility in Australia today – Part 1

Posted on 6 January 2014 by qaiblog

Date:        06/01/2014 Author:   Greg Killeen Source:    ABC – Ramp Up Synopsis: Disability advocate Greg Killeen looks into the accessibility of transport services in major Australian cities. In the first article of this 3-part series, he focuses … Continue reading →

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When Josie Webster and the disabled kids weren’t invited to the school dance, her mother made a revenge video

Posted on 9 December 2013 by qaiblog

Date:           08/12/2013 Author:     Candace Sutton Source:     The Courier Mail Synopsis: THIS is a story about the day a special needs teenager didn’t get invited to the school dance. And how when she found out about it via Facebook, her mother decided … Continue reading →

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Technology for blind and vision impaired children

Posted on 4 November 2013 by qaiblog

Date:       04/11/2013 Author:  Dr Scott Hollier Source:  ABC Ramp Up Synopsis: How the technology needs of children who are blind or vision impaired are being met is changing fast, but not fast enough, writes researcher Dr Scott Hollier. Article: http://www.abc.net.au/rampup/articles/2013/11/01/3882074.htm

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Man Claims Discrimination Over Lack of Access at City Restaurant

Posted on 17 October 2013 by qaiblog

Date                      15/10/2013 Author                  Kay Dibben Source                  The Courier Mail Synopsis              Celebrity chef Phillip Johnson faces a discrimination claim over the inaccessibility of his restaurant. A complaint was made by disability advocate Peter Yeo, who claimed that he was unable … Continue reading →

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Club loses bid in wheelchair case

Posted on 16 August 2013 by qaiblog

Date: 15/08/2013 Reporter: Kay Dibben Source: Page 19, Courier Mail Synopsis: Brisbane Polo Club will be forced to face a claim of discriminating against wheelchair users after failing in a bid to have it struck out of court. The club … Continue reading →

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Sufferers see Tyranny of Distance fade thanks to Broadband Focus

Posted on 23 July 2013 by qaiblog

Date:                     23/07/2013 Reporter:            Fran Foo Source:                 Page 29, The Australian Synopsis:             The NBN will be used to host a virtual conference to access expert advice via video conferencing for chronic pain sufferers. It will enable people with chronic pain and … Continue reading →

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