#PeopleWithDisability

@dalereardon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

1 day ago

'Jumping through hoops': The impact of one family's NDIS battle The parents of a disabled teenager have lifted the lid on the toll lobbying the NDIS for adequate support has taken on their lives, saying they feel exhausted and let down.

Inside a family's 'exhausting' battle with the #NDIS to support disabled son www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-15/perth-fa... #AutismSpectrumDisorder #PeopleWithDisability #Disabilities #Children #Carers #Disability #AusPol #Discrimination

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Dale Reardon

@dalereardon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

2 weeks ago

FIFO disability support workers to bridge geographical gap in regions A joint state and federal government program will deploy fly-in fly-out allied healthcare workers to reduce geographical impacts on regional residents accessing disability support.

FIFO disability support workers to bridge geographical gap in regions www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-02/ndis-sup... #PeopleWithDisability #RegionalCommunities #DisabilityAccess #NDIS #Disability #AusPol

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Dale Reardon

@dalereardon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

1 month ago

'We see plans emptied in weeks': Alarm over remote NDIS recruitment tactics People with disabilities in remote Northern Territory communities are being targeted by unscrupulous NDIS providers using high-pressure sales tactics and inducements including cash, cigarettes and alcohol, an ABC investigation can reveal.

'Predatory' NDIS providers targeting remote communities with gifts www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-15/unscrupu... #PeopleWithDisability #DisabilityAccess #Disabilities #Disability #NDIS

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Dale Reardon

@dalereardon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

1 month ago

Woman 'frustrated and mystified' after Uber guide dog case settles Uber quietly agrees to an external review of its Australian operations after settling a Federal Court case brought by a woman refused more than 30 rides while travelling with a guide dog.

Uber quietly settles 'David vs Goliath' guide dog refusal case www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-11/uber-agr... #PeopleWithDisability #Disabilities #Transport #Disability #Discrimination #RideSharing

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Dale Reardon

@dalereardon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

1 month ago

Families frayed by NDIS cuts brace for more change ahead of defining year Families frayed by NDIS cuts are bracing for even more change ahead of a year that is set to reshape the scheme into something more sustainable, write Nas Campanella and Evan Young.

Families frayed by NDIS cuts brace for more change ahead of defining year www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-30/families... #PeopleWithDisability #FederalGovernment #Disabilities #NDIS #Disability #AusPol

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Dale Reardon

@dalereardon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

3 months ago

NDIS 'robo-plans': What we know — and what we don't The finer details of a new NDIS planning system are yet to be finalised, but it's already drawing comparisons to failed Coalition-era reforms, write Nas Campanella and Evan Young.

Fears around NDIS 'robo-plans' creating sense of déjà vu www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-12/ican-ndi... #PeopleWithDisability #FederalParliament #FederalGovernment #Disabilities #NDIS #Disability #AusPol

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Dale Reardon

@dalereardon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

3 months ago

Deaf residents in aged care left without basic support services One Deaf woman living with dementia has been without basic care services for two years. Advocates warn her story represents a much larger problem.

ABC News: Deaf residents in aged care left without basic support services www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-06/deaf-sen... #PeopleWithDisability #DisabilityAccess #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy #AgedCare #Disability #Discrimination #AusPol

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Dale Reardon

@dalereardon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

3 months ago

'I never wanted speech therapy': Deaf man incensed by NDIS recommendation Disability advocates say cuts to Deaf participants' NDIS funding is a "systemic" problem that reflects a belief that Deafness can be "fixed".

Deaf man 'gutted and sick' after NDIS slashes interpreter funding www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-02/ndis-cut... #PeopleWithDisability #GovernmentPolicy #Disabilities #NDIS #Disability #Discrimination #AusPol

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Dale Reardon

@dalereardon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

4 months ago

'We can't retire yet — or ever': NDIS uncertainty up-ending families Darren and Louise Catton have spent years curating a care plan for their daughter Mary, but now face an uncertain future after her NDIS funding was cut dramatically.

ABC News: 'We can't retire yet — or ever': NDIS uncertainty up-ending families www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-16/qld-ndis... #PeopleWithDisability #DisabilityAccess #Disability #NDIS

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Dale Reardon

@dalereardon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

4 months ago

Original post on mastodon.social

Disgraceful behaviour of the pub: ABC News: County pub calls the cops on army vet and his assistance dog www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-13/pub-call... #PeopleWithDisability #RegionalCommunities #HospitalityIndustry […]

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Dale Reardon

@dalereardon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

5 months ago

'Loophole' in taxi regulation leaves disabled passengers at the kerb Taxi passengers living with a disability say they are unable to use subsidised transport because of a loophole in regulations.

'Loophole' in taxi regulation leaves disabled passengers at the kerb www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-15/taxi-loo... #TaxisandRideSharingServices #PeopleWithDisability #Disability

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Dale Reardon

@dalereardon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

5 months ago

Original post on mastodon.social

Independence 'chipped away' by Uber driver refusals, guide dog handler says www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-13/guide-do... #TaxisandRideSharingServices #PeopleWithDisability #TransportIndustry #DisabilityAccess #Disabilities […]

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Dale Reardon

@dalereardon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

5 months ago

NDIS provider fined $2.2m after man killed walking into highway traffic Proceedings began against the now-defunct provider following the death of a Queensland participant in 2023. The penalty is the highest civil sanction imposed on an NDIS provider to date.

NDIS provider fined $2.2m after man killed walking into highway traffic www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-11/qld-ndis... #PeopleWithDisability #Courts #Disability #NDIS

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Dale Reardon

@dalereardon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

5 months ago

Catholic-run disability support provider ends services amid financial issues Centacare, which provides NDIS-funded disability support services in south-east Queensland, ceases its services from today.

Catholic-run disability support provider ends services amid financial issues www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-10/centacar... #PeopleWithDisability #SupportServices #Disability #NDIS #AusPol

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Dale Reardon

@dalereardon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

5 months ago

How will the NDIS alternative for some autistic kids work? Despite the government wanting its Thriving Kids program for children with "mild to moderate" developmental delay and autism to start next year, the system is yet to be designed.

How will the NDIS alternative for some autistic kids work? www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-30/thriving... #PeopleWithDisability #Disabilities #NDIS #Disability #AusPol via ABC News

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Dale Reardon

@dalereardon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

5 months ago

Man knocks back dream job after NDIS rejects van to drive to work Josh Evans, who uses a wheelchair, had to turn down a job with the Bureau of Meteorology because he was unable to get NDIS funding for a vehicle to drive himself to work.

Man forced to knock back dream job after #NDIS rejects van to drive to work www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-24/ndis-rej... #PeopleWithDisability #DisabilityAccess #Disability #Employment #Discrimination

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Luca

@lucaneve.bsky.social

5 months ago

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Dale Reardon

@dalereardon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

6 months ago

People living with disability seek more variety in job opportunities People living with disability in regional South Australia say it is hard to navigate new career paths as they do not have enough employment opportunities in their towns.

People living with disability seek more variety in job opportunities www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/people-w... #RuralandRemoteCommunities #PeopleWithDisability #EmploymentServices #DisabilityAccess #Work #Disability #Discrimination #NDIS

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Bosnian Doctors for Disabled

@bhdfd.bsky.social

7 months ago

🖤🖤 Bosnian Doctors for Disabled 🖤🖤

Vam predstavlja epizodu:

➡️ “🌑 “Troje je palo. Četvrti već osjeća hladan dah iza leđa…🪦”

#kojesljedeci #BosnianDoctorsforDisabled #PeerSupport #uzajamnapodrškaosi #PeoplewithDisability #peersupportgroup

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Dale Reardon

@dalereardon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

7 months ago

As Zarli, 9, took her first steps at therapy her NDIS funding was cut Rinnie Skopp's daughter Zarli took her first steps thanks to an intensive child therapy service earlier this year. But after the momentous milestone NDIS claimed the program was not worth the money.

As Zarli, 9, took her first steps at therapy her NDIS funding was cut www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-31/zarli-sk... #PeopleWithDisability #DisabilityAccess #Children'sHealth #Disabilities #Health #NDIS #Disability #Discrimination via ABC News Australia

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Bosnian Doctors for Disabled

@bhdfd.bsky.social

7 months ago

☑️☑️ Bosnian Doctors for Disabled ☑️☑️
Vam predstavlja epizodu:
➡️ “Ne daj nam Bože sindikata♿️”
#BosnianDoctorsforDisabled #PeerSupport #uzajamnapodrškaosi #PeoplewithDisability #peersupportgrou

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Bosnian Doctors for Disabled

@bhdfd.bsky.social

8 months ago

📢📢 Bosnian Doctors for Disabled 📢📢📢
Vam predstavlja epizodu:

➡️ “Čas geografije📝🌏.”
#BosnianDoctorsforDisabled #PeerSupport #uzajamnapodrškaosi #PeoplewithDisability #peersupportgroup

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Bosnian Doctors for Disabled

@bhdfd.bsky.social

8 months ago

📢📢 Bosnian Doctors for Disabled 📢📢

Vam predstavlja epizodu:

➡️ “Ja sam ti asimetrično simetričan – moji planovi uvijek ispadnu kako ne očekujem… ali svaki put isto!”

#BosnianDoctorsforDisabled #PeerSupport #uzajamnapodrškaosi #PeoplewithDisability #peersupportgroup

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Dale Reardon

@dalereardon.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

9 months ago

Original post on mastodon.social

Believe me from personal experience - they fight hard & never believe the expert reports that they keep on making you pay for! ABC News: NDIS agency accused of 'fighting' participants as families left in 'anguish' […]

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Bosnian Doctors for Disabled

@bhdfd.bsky.social

9 months ago

💣💣 Bosnian Doctors for Disabled 💣💣

Vam predstavlja bombastičnu epizodu: ⬇️

➡️ “Sasvim običan petak ✌🏻🥳”

#BosnianDoctorsforDisabled #PeerSupport #uzajamnapodrškaosi #PeoplewithDisability #peersupportgroup