Rural and remote communities across Australia are hit hardest by NDIS funding cuts, leaving many without the disability support they need. Services are closing, workers are overwhelmed, and families are travelling hundreds of kilometres for help—or simply going without. By Disability Support Guide Disability advocate River Night says the situation has reached crisis point. He […]
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SASSA confirms the August 2025 social grant payment schedule and urges all beneficiaries to update their personal details to avoid delays or failed payments. By Alex News Payments begin on Tuesday, 5 August with the Older Persons Grant, followed by the Disability Grant on Wednesday, 6 August, and all remaining grants from Thursday, 7 August.
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James Dixon-Box Appointed UK Disability Access Ambassador for Hospitality Sector In a powerful move toward inclusion in the service industry, the UK Government has appointed James Dixon-Box as the new Disability Access Ambassador for Hospitality. By Hospitality and Catering News A respected leader in inclusive business practices, Dixon-Box brings a deep understanding of the structural
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Shaping a Fairer Future: Australians Invited to Help Reform Disability Discrimination Act The Australian Government is calling on people with disabilities, advocates, families, and the wider public to help reshape the country’s approach to disability rights. By health.gov.au In a landmark move, Federal Health and Aged Care Minister Mark Butler has launched a national consultation
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Owning Disability: How Jennifer Sarche Found Strength in Identity Jennifer Sarche, MPH, spent years navigating the quiet burden of internalised stigma around her disability. Like many others, she once felt the pressure to downplay it — to stay silent in order to be accepted, included, or seen as capable. By Jennifer Sarche – Psychology Today
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OCS Partners with Scope to Maintain Momentum Beyond Pride Month In celebration of Disability Pride Month, facilities services provider OCS has teamed up with disability equality charity Scope, translating awareness into action with real-world inclusion initiatives. By OCS What OCS Is Doing Differently Sustaining Inclusion through Action Rather than limiting access to a single month,
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Workers and Families Face Devastation as Bedford’s Future Remains Uncertain As the Bedford Group heads toward voluntary administration, over 1,400 employees with disabilities are left in emotional turmoil, worried about job loss and the closure of a workplace they consider indispensable. By Adelaide Now Heartbreaking Stories of Loss and Fear Bedford staff received notice of
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Government Steps Up Support for Learners with Disabilities South Africa is taking important strides toward inclusive education, with the Department of Basic Education reaffirming its commitment to ensuring equitable learning environments for all children—especially those with disabilities. By Inside Education At a recent inclusive education seminar, Basic Education Deputy Minister Dr. Reginah Mhaule emphasized that
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Internal DWP Report Reveals Universal Credit Transition Is Failing Disabled People An internal report by the UK’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), exposed by The Canary, confirms that the Managed Migration process from legacy benefits to Universal Credit (UC) is leaving many disabled and chronically ill claimants behind. By Steve Topple – The Canary
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South Australia’s Disability Employer Saved — CEO Departs Amid Crisis After 80 years of service to people with disabilities, the Bedford Group faced collapse. A financial rescue has now been secured—but not without a major leadership shake-up. By InDaily Crisis and Collapse Facing nearly $20 million in losses between 2022 and 2024, Bedford entered voluntary
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