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🗣 @adamhillscomedy says the chance to showcase Physical Disability Rugby League at a World Cup and live on the BBC is "enormous" for the sport.
"This is just shouting about PDRL to as many people as possible."
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#BBCRL #RLWC2021
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Dean says the #DisabilityRoyalCommission is very important for people with disability and asks @BillShortenMP what will the government do to make changes after the @DRC_AU recommendations are released next year. #DisabilityRC
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Nothing beats the feeling of seeing another disabled person take on a leadership position! Congrats to the new #NDIA Chair @kurtfearnley!
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The #COVID19 pandemic has disproportionately affected people with #disability & their support workers ➡️ fal.cn/3iOnf
#AusWelfare #OzWelfare @FPDNAus @ANDisability @PWDAustralia @TalkDisability_ @NDS_Disability @DisabilityEmplt @AfdoOffice @EveryAustralian @IDPwD
ALT The #COVID19 pandemic has disproportionately affected people with #disability and their support workers
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Emily Petricola makes it TWO #Gold medals for #AUS with a dominant display in the women's C4 3000m individual pursuit final 🤩
#Tokyo2020 #Paralympics @UCI_paracycling
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GOLD MEDAL ALERT!
The first #Gold medal of the 2020 #Paralympics goes to #AUS' Paige Greco in the women's C1-3 3000m individual pursuit
#ParaCycling #Tokyo2020
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Two of Australia's greatest Paralympians bestowed @Tokyo2020 @Paralympics Opening Ceremony flagbearer honour: congratulations to our co-captains Danni Di Toro and Ryley Batt.
Full story: bit.ly/3B3ONEB
#ReadySetTokyo #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics
ALT Australian Paralympic Team co-captains Danni Di Toro and Ryley Batt holding the Australian flag between them.
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Spoke to @TalkDisability_ earlier: "what we are frustrated about is the transparency around what they are doing...while the pace in what they are doing is improving with the rollout, it doesn't really give us confidence when they aren't being transparent in what they are doing" – at Sydney, New South Wales
Disability orgs have delivered an ultimatum to the #Gov about the #vaccination rollout and protecting #peoplewithdisability. Currently 65 percent of #pwd living in residential accommodation have received at least one dose. #disability #talkingdisability
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Justin's journey to job success!
Watch to find out how Justin found job success with support from the School Leaver Employment Supports program.
Tap to learn more about employment after school: bit.ly/2Bi5IqE
Talking Disability retweeted
There are some changes to our normal operating hours this festive season.
To support participants with urgent enquiries the National Contact Centre will continue to operate during the hours of 8am-8pm, Monday to Friday on 1800 800 110.
Tap for more: bit.ly/2KympoU
ALT Graphic with text: NDIS Office Hours. Illustration in the centre of a calendar with a santa claus hat on top.
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There are more people receiving an #autism #diagnosis in their adult years than ever before. Greater #sutismawareness, increased #understanding and improved assessment/diagnosis form part of the reasons, however many still struggle post diagnosis to find suitable supports. – at Sydney, New South Wales
More than 200,000 Aussies are on the autism spectrum, & while most cases are picked up in childhood, a growing number of adults are being diagnosed later in life.
#TheProjectTV
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A massive congratulations to the #DisabilityAwards2020 Recipients!
ALT Pink and green brushstroke behind Recipient's names: Akii Ngo, Brenden Borellini, Dan Graham, El Gibs, Find A Bed, James Griffiths, Jeff Shaw, Jody Barney, Julie Loblinzk, Lauren Watson, Mark Oakley, Ramas McRae, Ricky Buchanan, Tim Chan
Talking Disability retweeted
11-17 October is National Carers Week - show your support for Australia’s 2.65 million
unpaid carers and tell them why you care about unpaid carers and help build a carer-friendly Australia 👉carersweek.com.au #Carers2020 #WhyWeCare @CarersAustralia
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Congratulations to 'Employable Me' for taking out two gold medals at the @NYFTVFilmAwards 🥇 @ABCTV
More 👉 bit.ly/2MRV7Lh
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ONLY ONE MORE DAY TO GO! We still have spots at our Adelaide, Hobart Sydney and Brisbane events tomorrow - follow the link and join us! Help us make some noise this election #NDISMakeItWork #AusVotes everyaustraliancounts.com.au…
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Talking Disability retweeted
My motion calling for a #RoyalCommission NOW into the violence, abuse & neglect of disabled people in institutional & residential settings has passed @AuSenate - will move to the house later this afternoon & pass with ALP & Xbench support #Auspol
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Three-time Paralympic gold medalist, @kurtfearnley, has received an honorary doctorate at Griffith University for his services in sport. Report on 7 News Gold Coast at 5.30pm. #7News
Talking Disability retweeted
Australia's leading disability film festival #TOFF2018 opens 22 Nov, kicking off three days of an exciting disability led program of film screenings, industry panels and talks. Check out the program: ow.ly/h99130mFbE1 @otherfilmfest @ArtsAccessVic
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The Minister for Health has announced that the #MyHealthRecord opt-out period will be extended until 31 January 2019. The opt-out website and the Help line will be available until 31 January 2019. More: bit.ly/2z8tfZK
