Campaigners in Kennington, Ashford, have condemned proposals for a new footbridge over a railway line for ignoring the needs of disabled users. By Louis Walker – Kent Online The planned 8.5-metre ‘flow’ bridge will include only steps, replacing the existing pedestrian level crossing between Crown Hill View and Conningbrook Lakes. A previous plan for a […]
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The Western Australian Department of Communities has announced that applications are now open for the International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) 2025 community grants. The programme, managed by Developmental Disability WA, offers 100 grants of up to AUD 1,000 each to support inclusive local events—from festivals and forums to workshops and art exhibitions—that bring people
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On 14 August 2025, Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga, responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, addressed the South African National Association for Special Schools at Anew Resort in White River, Mpumalanga. She called for collaborative strategies to transform special schools into inclusive excellence centres, serving both learners with disabilities and those in mainstream education. By
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