Unlike trains or buses, it is still not possible for wheelchair users to stay in their wheelchairs on-board a plane. For those who are not able to sit comfortably in a plane chair, this makes flying impossible The Row-1 by Ciara Crawford has explored this problem area that hasn’t seen much in terms of commercial realization. […]
Accomplished relationships, disability and pop culture writer, Melissa Blake, has hit back at online trolls, posting a series of photos in defiance of the ugly abuse she cops for her disability. Blake was born with Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome, a genetic disorder that effects the bones and muscles, and has had 26 surgeries on her hands, knees, hips […]
Did you know that the Companion Card is issued to people with a significant, permanent disability, who can demonstrate that they are unable to access most community activities and venues without attendant care support? It assists organisations that charge an admission or participation fee to comply with existing anti-discrimination legislation . In the past, a […]
The coalition government has backed a motion in the House of Representatives calling for the establishment of an inquiry into the abuse, neglect, and mistreatment of people with a disability. The vote came four days after the same motion passed the Senate without government support. Scott Morrison told parliament, “I take the issue of abuse […]