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Photography exhibition focuses on disabled and their lives
A photography exhibition will celebrate the talents of people with disability and offer a unique insight into their lives. Source: VMCH.
Specialist housing offer comfort and freedom to people with disabilities
Sharyn has dreamed about a home that offers not only comfort but also freedom to live more independently. That dream is now becoming a reality. Source: The Record.
People with disabilities ‘made by God, who creates only good things’
The inaugural “Idol Talk? In the Image of the Disabled God” conference brought together diverse voices, including theologians and activists, to rethink the Church’s engagement with individuals living with disabilities. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Sustainable energy program helps sustain respite centre
The sun is shining on Xavier Place in Brisbane where a new sustainable energy program will help secure the future of its care for children and young people with complex physical disability and related health needs. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Disability program ‘giving every child the chance to shine’
Catholic Schools Broken Bay will next year expand its inclusive education program for students with disability through the Eileen O’Connor Catholic School support classes.
Conference to examine Christian understanding of disability
Disability advocates and Church theologians will lead a conference to rethink practical Christian understandings of disability and limitation and what they might tell us about being human. Source: ACU.
Rome Mass celebrates Jubilee of People with Disabilities
In a mix of joy, excitement and sadness, families, associations and individuals from all over the world celebrated the Jubilee of People with Disabilities with a Mass yesterday in Rome’s Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls. Source: OSV News.
Rishworth says there will be no tightening of NDIS eligibility
NDIS Minister Amanda Rishworth says there will be no tightening of which disabilities are eligible for the $44 billion scheme despite the Government facing a mammoth effort to rein in costs. Source: The Australian.
Call for more political leadership and action to help disabled
Reforms to improve the lives of disabled people experiencing homelessness need political leadership and action, advocates say, with the vulnerable group targeted in a new plan. Source: Canberra Times.