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Thank you, @Optus! #futuremakers
We believe everyone should get out and enjoy life.🌞That’s why we support @clivev’s #startup @peepsride which helps the elderly and those with disabilities to get out and about more often with on-demand transport.🚗Learn more: tinyurl.com/y3jcghy4
#techforgood #socialimpact

ALT The image shows a woman wearing a white dress, standing in the middle of dry hay grass, facing the lovely green scenery while looking at the clear blue sky. At the top of the image, a quote from Sharon Angle says, “There is a plan and a purpose, a value to every life, no matter what its location, age, gender or disability.”
How good design can make aged care facilities feel more like home
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Donny is scooting his way towards achieving his goals 🌟
With his confidence soaring thanks in part to his new NDIS funded mobility, Donny, who has a quadriplegia level spinal cord injury, is now finding ways to do the things he loves.
Read his story: bit.ly/3tt1V3R
"Being able to use your voice to access a broad range of information and get an instant response that's clear and understandable is amazing.", said Mr. Edwards, Vision Australia’s Manager of Government Relations and Advocacy.
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Technology, like video conferencing tools and online messaging systems, has gained prominence in workplaces across the country, especially during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as many businesses have switched to remote and hybrid models.
cnbc.com/2022/01/26/why-tech…
A new theme park designed to bring the iconic show “Sesame Street” to life will have a host of accommodations in place to welcome children with disabilities when it opens soon.
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NT's Senior Australian of the Year 2022 Robyne Burridge says taxi driver shortage impacting wheelchair users
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Millions With #Disability 'abandoned' In #Ukraine, Charity Groups Fear
Charity organisations have warned that few people with #disabilities have been able to reach the border...
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Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.
The image shows a very nice view of a road in between the mountains and a beautiful and peaceful community. In the middle, a quote from Barack Obama says, “People with disabilities deserve the chance to build a life for themselves in the communities which they choose to live.”
Robbi Flynn loves hiking around Perth with her dogs. Now she posts on social media to alert other wheelchair users so they can avoid having to go through the same trial-and-error process themselves.
abc.net.au/news/2022-02-10/p…
Isolation is still a reality for some people living with a disability.
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PeepsRide retweeted
Melissa has turned her art into clothing!
Artist and NDIS participant Melissa recently appeared on @sunriseon7 to show off her clothing designs; created after honing her artistic abilities thanks to the Tutti Arts program.
Melissa’s story: bit.ly/3rIgKQp
Bionic eye tech aims to help visually impaired people see
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A Rockhampton woman who lived independently until the age of 99 years and 50 weeks is Queensland’s newest centenarian! A new resident of the @carinity_org Shalom aged care community, Joyce Marler joined the exclusive ‘100 club’ last weekend.
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Julia Szulerowski, 60, and her 35-year-old daughter, Jessica, share a debilitating genetic disorder but also a passion for theatre, coffee and hiding stuffed toys around their home town of Kiama, NSW.
smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-an…
PeepsRide retweeted
Australian of the Year @DylanAlcott says it best - we need a strong NDIS to enable people with disability to live their best possible lives.
At CPA, we're proud to support #TeamworkWorks, a new campaign calling for a strong NDIS 💪
Sign the open letter: teamwork.org.au/open-letter/
A new app has sought to break down communication barriers between elderly residents and staff brought on by face masks and social distancing.
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