Disability
Support grows for royal commission into disability sector following abuse reports
The Greens, Labor and some crossbenchers have signed onto the idea of a royal commission into the disability sector.
- by Max Koslowski
Latest
ACT government
The hazards that make Canberra a 'minefield' for blind pedestrians
Sandwich boards and low-hanging branches are some of the perils low vision people face when moving around Canberra.
- by Katie Burgess
Opinion
Opinion
Able-bodied? Yes, you are privileged
2018 was the year I became functional.It's also the year I became very conscious of ableism.
- by Hannah Derwent
NDIS in final Queensland roll-out from January 1
The new year will give all eligible Queenslanders access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme as it finally rolls out into Moreton Bay and the Sunshine Coast.
Science
The 'mythbusters' of back pain believe they can treat it - with words
Like many people with back pain, Matt Harris tried to stand up straight, holding his back tense to protect his damaged spine.
- by Liam Mannix
Public Transport
What you need to know about the inquiry into Queensland's new trains
An inquiry by a retired judge has probed what went wrong, leading to the roll-out of trains that were non-compliant with disability access laws in Queensland.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Public Transport
State government's new trains were flawed 'from day one'
However, the Forde inquiry has revealed Indian company Bombardier built the New Generation Rollingstock trains to the specifications in its contract, which meant they were disability non-compliant.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Autism
WA department breaks own code of conduct in disability treatment, psychologist warns
A clinical psychologist formerly employed by the WA Department of Communities has warned the department is breaking its own code of conduct.
- by Daile Cross
Disability
Lucas, 7, can't stand, walk or sit, but he's training for a TRYathlon
Queanbeyan resident Lucas Wallace is unstoppable with his new training program at the local pool and special needs bike.
- by Serena Coady
Opinion
Health
Equally true narratives behind National Disability Insurance Scheme
Today and tomorrow, International Day of Disability, hundreds of thousands of Australians will be sharing two very different stories with each other.
- by Nicholas Stuart
Disability
Canberra's disabled bowling league is all strikes and smiles
Year round, Zone Bowling offers half-price bowling for people with a disability. This Monday, it's free.
- by Serena Coady