Being a leading NDIS provider of respite care on the Gold Coast, we are all too aware of the challenges most people take for granted. Take getting dressed, for example, we get up and throw on any clothing without problems or issues, but for many people in the disabled community, this is a considerable challenge.…
As leading providers of disability care on the Gold Coast, our role is enabling and supporting our clients to access life in just the same way as anyone else might. So we always love to hear stories of people overcoming and working with a disability while not letting it stop them from living their dreams.…
Approximately 20% of the world's population, which equates to more than one .3 billion people, have a disability, according to a recent article published by the World Health Organisation. This has led to a lot of discussion about how to create an inclusive environment within your business to ensure that those with disabilities are as…
The European Day of Persons With Disabilities recently took place in Brussels from November 24 - 25. It was an important event which holds a great deal of significance for the disabled community. The event champions equal access for individuals with a disability and strives to make sure that continued efforts are made to guarantee…
We are privileged to live in first-world countries. Although there are still cases of those with disabilities who experience discrimination, we are at least lucky enough to have access to cutting-edge medical treatments that can improve disabilities for many. Unfortunately, the same is not true in some Third World countries, and this week we are…
When working with children, it is important that they feel included, and this can be harder for children with disabilities. Our disability support workers on the Gold Coast are all too aware of the challenges working with younger people can present. So we are absolutely delighted to see that Lego is introducing a new range…
Dating probably seems like a major challenge at the best of times, but when you have a disability, it becomes even more challenging to try and work out. For Jacquline Child, age 28, chronic illness is just one more thing she has to consider when looking for a potential partner. Recently, she launched a dating…
It is pretty shocking to think that in 2022 airlines still haven't got a clear and workable approach to passengers with disabilities. Every day we hear stories of poor transfers, damaged mobility aids and wheelchairs, and generally bad attitudes from staff members when they are required to do extra to assist someone with a cognitive,…
England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand will all be competing in the inaugural Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup. Australian comedian and presenter Adam Hills, who also plays, is championing the sport and is determined to show young people with physical disabilities that they can access rugby league. He spoke of his own experience as…
There is no legal requirement for someone in Australia to disclose that they have a disability when applying for a new job unless it directly impacts their ability to do the job or causes a health and safety risk. The UK has a very similar approach, and this week, we were reading an interesting article…
Gold medallist and British Paralympian Kadeena Cox has spoken out about hidden disabilities and how they can be perceived by the outside world. She has encountered many instances where people have accused her of faking her disability and reacted badly despite the fact that her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis has been diagnosed for many years.…
After an inclusivity campaign that lasted more than 20 years, the first deaf and hard of hearing jurors in England and Wales have completed their jury service supported by BSL (British Sign Language) interpreters. This change in the law is welcome news for disability rights campaigners in the UK and worldwide. We know an NDIS…