Taxi, rideshare drivers in NSW who refuse passengers with guide dogs could be fined up to $3,300
In short: Drivers could be fined up to $3,300 if they refuse to allow an assistance animal in a rideshare or taxi.The penalty is a big…
In short: Drivers could be fined up to $3,300 if they refuse to allow an assistance animal in a rideshare or taxi.The penalty is a big…
Disability payments that help with extra living costs could be scrapped in favour of more tailored support as the government looks at overhauling the benefits…
As a teen, Jessica Haldin watched on as her school friends got their driver's licences and secured their tickets to freedom.It was something she wanted…
He struggled through school, feared he wouldn't have coped at university, and lives with a genetic condition, but somehow Will Golding has used his disability…
Disney theme parks have seen the use of their disability services program skyrocket in the last five years. Is it because cheaters are making use…
In short: The federal government has released a draft of a strategy it hopes will improve the lives of autistic Australians.Feedback will inform a more…
Atlanta Baker has painful memories of the last time she took her dad to a public park; his paranoia spiked and he scratched his arms…
In short: Providers suspected of overcharging NDIS participants will face a new consumer watchdog taskforce.As much as a fifth of NDIS spending is being rorted by…
Sun, sand, the lure of water, and waves that carry you weightless to the shore.The beach is an idyllic escape for some, but Shane Hryhorec…
The issue of racism in the Northern Territory re-emerged as a topic of discussion last week, when NT Police announced a review into allegations of…
One of Queensland's biggest non-government employers has sacked hundreds of workers amid the cost-of-living crisis.Health service provider UnitingCare will lose about 340 employees.The ABC understands most…
Blind comedian Joshua Warrior might be living in darkness but he is shedding light on life without eyesight and racism in Australia.He had cataract surgery…
How Erb's palsy affects my cricketWhen Sammy Kumar left India at 18 months old in the search of life-changing treatment for Erb's palsy - a…
Until he became a leper in the late ‘80s, Mohammed Baba never visualised himself living in an environment reserved for persons with disability (PwD). Before…
DRIVERS could automatically qualify for a blue badge parking permit even if they do not have a physical disability or health condition. The Blue Badge…
North Carolina civil rights leader Rev. William J. Barber II held a news conference Friday promoting disability awareness after he was kicked out of a…
Chris Kerr is no stranger to adventure but her dream of snorkelling at the Abrolhos Islands seemed out of reach, despite the archipelago being just…
Saptarshi Majumdar likes to say he always has the best seat in the house. Sometimes it’s next to the DJ booth at Koreatown’s Kiss Kiss…
Rachael Fullerton can't imagine travelling without her assistance dog, Strike. Key points:A Sydney woman is taking Qantas to court for not allowing her assistance dog on a…
Hannah Diviney's got some serious runs on the board when it comes to true representation in media. Key points:More than 65,000 people have backed a petition…