Tag Disability
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Art takes centre stage in Alice Springs for two local artists
Long term local artists and disability advocates Suzanne Whiteman and Jeremy Hawkes will be heading to Alice Springs next week as part of the Meeting Place conference to discuss the latest in arts and disability.
September 20, 2018 | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Disability surfing day looking for volunteers
Take the chance to help people with disabilities enjoy a surf by volunteering for the 'Let’s Go Surfing Day’ on Saturday, March 17 at Clarke's Beach, Byron Bay.
March 8, 2018 | Aslan Shand | 0 -
Biala Special School is excited to open their new playground
Biala Special School in Ballina is excited to be opening a new safer playground space today that was refurbished using a $30,000 grant from Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation.
September 22, 2017 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Born to Dance
Elizabeth Venn, a delightful young resident of Ocean Shores, was awarded $2000 last week for her entry into a unique video competition looking at what is like to walk a day in her shoes.
September 8, 2017 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
New doco on disability rights movement
Defiant Lives tells the story of the rise and triumph of the disability rights movement, featuring some of the most impressive activists you've never heard of.
July 25, 2017 | The Echo | 1 -
Managing challenging child behaviour
Parenting a child with a developmental delay or a disability can be challenging for the child, parents and family. The Stepping Stopes program is one approach to help carers and parents manage a child’s challenging behaviour
June 8, 2017 | The Echo | 0 -
NDIS – are you eligible?
NDIS rolls out in northern NSW from 1 July. Now is the time to find out if you are eligible for assistance to help you live your life.
February 20, 2017 | Aslan Shand | 0 -
Disability service workers call on premier to have a heart
A sea of hearts will descend on the Lismore Workers Club this Valentine’s Day pleading with the new premier to show she has one.
February 14, 2017 | The Echo | 3 -
Full inclusion a long way off: Tweed Paralympian
The guest speaker at this year’s Tweed Access and Inclusion Awards says she has seen little evidence that Australians had become more accepting or inclusive of people with disability.
September 20, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Stella Young: a great legacy for disability rights movement
We are shocked and devastated to learn of the sudden loss of comedian, disability activist and writer, Stella Young.
December 9, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Community services not coping: ACOSS
A new survey of Australia’s community services sector reveals that 80 per cent of frontline agencies are unable to meet current levels of demand with the resources they have. The biggest gaps in meeting demand are in the areas of... Read More →
December 8, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Not enough support for stroke survivors: report
NSW stroke survivors and their families are being sent home from hospital without access to the services, support and information they need to ensure quality of life post stroke. The National Stroke Audit Rehabilitation Services Report 2014, released on Thursday... Read More →
November 21, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Hamish overcomes disability to create art
North coast artist Hamish Graham was disabled by an accident in 2005 but taught himself to paint again and is now showing his first exhibition.
June 30, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 3
