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Tuesday July 14 2020
The Australian Government has released a new Easy Read resource explaining why people wear masks and how to wear them safely. This information is about disposable masks. If you choose to wear a mask, there are things you must do to make sure they are effective. This includes: washing your hands before you put the […]
Tuesday July 14 2020
The Disability Royal Commission has announced a public hearing for people to talk about their experiences during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Commission wants to hear from people with disability, peak advocacy groups, public health and disability experts, as well as government representatives. The public hearing will look at whether governments around Australia were prepared […]
Tuesday July 14 2020
The Victorian Advocacy League For Individuals With Disability (VALID) has released the latest news about coronavirus in Easy Read. It has information about the latest lockdown in Melbourne and the rules we need to follow, including: staying at home unless you need to: get food exercise go to the doctor get medicine keeping away from […]
Tuesday July 14 2020
On 7 July, the Victorian Government announced the return to a Stage 3 lockdown for people living in metropolitan Melbourne and the Shire of Mitchell. The lockdown will last for six weeks, from 11.59pm on Wednesday 8 July until 11.59pm on Wednesday 19 August. This decision comes as the number of Victorians diagnosed with coronavirus […]
Tuesday June 23 2020
During the coronavirus pandemic, we have all been asked to stay at home to keep safe. Unfortunately, this means that people with disability could be more vulnerable than ever to violence, bullying and abuse. IDEAS has put together a list of organisations you can call for help, apps to support you and web resources to […]
Tuesday June 23 2020
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is worried that when emergencies happen, people with disability are left behind and forgotten. To find out more about what happens to people with disability during emergencies, the Disability Royal Commission has released an issues paper about emergency planning and response. They […]
Tuesday June 9 2020
Advocacy for Inclusion has created a podcast called ‘Staying Connected’. This podcast is for people with disability who want to stay connected and informed during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Recent episodes have focused on mental health and ways to stay safe. Advocacy for Inclusion is a Canberra-based organisation that provides individual, self and systemic advocacy for people […]
Tuesday June 9 2020
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has released information to help you understand your privacy rights if you choose to download the COVIDSafe app. It answers questions about: what the COVIDSafe app is and how it works if you have to download the app the type of information that the app will collect about […]
Tuesday June 9 2020
First Peoples Disability Network Australia (FPDN) has a dedicated web page with information and resources to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with disability through coronavirus. FPDN is a national organisation run by and for Australia’s First Peoples with disability, their families and communities. FPDN advocates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with […]
Wednesday June 3 2020
Inclusion Australia has just released a new animation to help people decide if they want to download the Australian Government’s COVIDSafe app. COVIDSafe App: To download or not? explains that downloading the app is voluntary. It also talks about how the app works, what information you need to provide and how it can help protect […]