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25.01.2022 https://probonoaustralia.com.au//making-tourism-inclusive/

21.01.2022 Entries are now open for the 2019 Focus on Ability Short Film Festival. There is a prize pool worth over $160,000 and your film could be seen all over the world... and on national tv. Anyone can enter and there are plenty of ways to win. Just make a short film or doco focussing on the ability of a person with a disability, then head to www.focusonability.com.au Entries close May 31.

20.01.2022 Achieve Australia, experts at working with people with disability to achieve the extra ordinary.

17.01.2022 People with disability are multidimensional, myself included. Our media should reflect that. I'm excited to shake things up. And, that's exactly what we are... expecting of our newly appointed CEO Angel Dixon! Find out more about our big news here: http://www.attitude.org.au/shaking-things-up/ Image caption: Angel is pictured from the waist up, wearing a white business shirt and has long brown hair loosely styled. This quote is printed on the picture: People with disability are multidimensional, myself included. Our media should reflect that. I'm excited to shake things up.

16.01.2022 https://www.ndis.gov.au/coronavirus

14.01.2022 If you spend five minutes on something today, make sure it's this. Kurt Fearnley's AO acceptance speech after being named NSW Australian of the Year #NBNnews Kurt Fearnley https://www.nbnnews.com.au//fearnley-named-nsw-australian/

09.01.2022 Welcoming customers to your business Tips to becoming more welcoming and accessible. Families with small children, the elderly, people with disabilities and their carers - all want accessible, welcoming places to shop, stay, dine and explore. A few simple tips can make your business welcoming and accessible: 1. Remember communication comes in many forms... You don’t need to be an expert to communicate clearly. Focus on a person’s need. Be supportive and patient. Make sure the customer understands what’s being said. If you’re unsure, simply ask them or repeat yourself. Speak directly to the customer, even when they are accompanied by an interpreter or companion or carer. 2. Be aware that many disabilities are invisible 20 per cent of Australians live with disability and as many as 90 per cent of them have conditions that are not immediately obvious including mental health issues. Examples might include a hearing deaf person - or someone who is hard of hearing, with low vision, on the autism spectrum, with multiple sclerosis or with an intellectual disability. Treat everyone equally and respectfully, you never know what type of disability someone may be experiencing. 3. Respect wheelchairs and service animals such as guide dogs It’s best to speak at eye level to customers in a wheelchair. Don’t push/guide wheelchairs unless you’re asked to. Never lean on or hang things on a wheelchair. If your counter isn’t low enough to be reached easily, walk around it and serve the customer face to face. Offer a stable surface to write on, if required. Guide dogs can legally travel on buses, trains, ferries and in taxis. They’re also allowed in public places like libraries, community centres, recreation centres, restaurants and hotels. Don’t distract a guide dog or assistance animal by patting it or giving it food. 4. Don’t assume anything Try not to assume what a person can or can’t do. Always respect a person’s dignity, individuality and desire for independence. Try not to assist without asking first. When in doubt, ask the person how you can best help them. 5. Include accessibility and staff training in your business plan 20 per cent of Australians live with disability Providing disability awareness training to your staff will make your business a more inclusive and welcoming place. Inclusive businesses expand their customer reach, making it easier for people with disability to participate and contribute to the local economy. See more

09.01.2022 Check out this site: https://www.lgnsw.org.au/inclusivetourism

04.01.2022 https://www.timeout.com///accessible-attractions-in-sydney