Did you know that July is disability pride month? As an NDIS provider on the Gold Coast, we are always happy to be involved in anything that helps inform people about the challenges faced by the disabled community. This it’s also the 33rd year since the Americans with Disabilities Act was first released. This is…
Disability support workers on the Gold Coast we are all about empowering our clients and helping them access anything they want. We are delighted to hear that the world's first disabled astronaut has now started training at the European national centre in Germany.
UK Paralympian
John McFall has previously represented the UK in the Paralympics…
Celebrities tend to be trendsetters; they dictate the latest fashion and diets and not always in a positive light. However, disabled celebrities do seem to be providing support and encouragement to other non-famous people who made themselves be struggling with mobility issues and concerns around using AIDS in public. As an NDIS provider on the…
AI is a big issue at the moment, with advances in technology, making many new things possible, autonomous vehicles, drones, and much more. AI robots are now able to deliver shopping to your door, navigating their way from the store to your home entirely alone. These six-wheeled devices have a storage box and are able…
Overcoming the odds is always inspirational, and as an NDIS provider on the Gold Coast, we are always thrilled to read about people who fought back when life dealt them a rough hand. Rafi Salaiman is a great example and has become an ambassador for Borparan Charitable Trust, a charity that gave him his start…
Accessibility is one of the big topics in the world right now - many parts of life aren’t as accessible as they could be, and this makes it hard for people to participate in everyday activities. Video games, a source of constant joy and comfort for many, are just one example of an industry which…
The global attitude towards disability is one which many people have questioned over the years. What kind of work is being done to ensure that people who do have a disability are getting the support they need? What can be done to help these people succeed despite their disabilities? The answer is that there are…
You would think that when a company hires somebody who has a disability, it’s usually for positive reasons. However, a recent Broadway play that started in the UK has shown us that not every hiring practice is ethical.
The play, called “It’s a Motherf**king pleasure”, is an uncomfortable mirror held up to the corporate world,…
The medical profession needs to update the way they think about and treat Down syndrome patience. Thanks to advances in many treatments, those born with Down syndrome on now living much longer lives. However, the provision does not seem to have kept up with these advances. In the United States, looking at a nationwide level,…
When you think about the modern building, what sort of design philosophy comes to mind? If the answer isn’t accessibility, then there is possibly something wrong. However, for a growing number of people, modern building designs are an important stepping stone for designing the inclusive spaces of tomorrow. After all, this is 2023, so we…
For many workplaces, there is usually someone who has a disability working. In an ideal world, they have been hired based on their ability (this is not always the case), but the road to full acceptance and an equal workplace is often more complex than one may initially think.
The challenges for people with disabilities…
There are many types of disability in the world - some are more substantial than others. Many people spend their lives physically impaired in some way, with obvious and noticeable aids and support. However, what happens to the people who don’t have those types of obvious indicators? What do we do for people who have…