IRVINE, Calif.—Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) recently secured $2.8 million for the renovation of a STEM and outer space-themed park for people with cognitive and physical disabilities. To be located at Sweet Shade Park in Westpark, the city’s first “universal playground” is designed to allow children and adults with special needs to play alongside others without…
Irvine to Welcome Cosmic-Themed ‘Universal Playground’
July 7, 2022
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Tennis Star Dylan Alcott Becomes First Person With Disability to Win Australian of the Year
January 25, 2022
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Paralympian Dylan Alcott has been named 2022 Australian of the Year, becoming the first person with a disability to win the award in its 62-year history. Last year, he became the first male tennis player in history to achieve the “golden grand slam” after winning singles titles at the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, the US…
Disability Support Sector “Cut to the Bones” as Staff Furloughed Due to Virus
January 14, 2022
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People with disability are missing out on vital services as a large number of the sectors aid workers have been forced into COVID-19 isolation across the country. Health and Community Services Union official Róisín McGee said as many as 20 percent of carers were furloughed as they are either isolating or sick with the virus,…
Disability Specific Vaccination Hubs Will Open to Speed up Vaccination Rollout
The government has set up dedicated vaccination hubs for people with disabilities to provide additional options to receive their vaccine doses. “These hubs allow providers, in partnership with the Commonwealth Government and vaccine providers, to ensure some of the most vulnerable Australians and their support workers and carers can be vaccinated faster,” National Disability Insurance…
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