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‘Nothing unusual’ about blindness non-profit Vision Australia being led by someone who isn’t blind, chair says

Bill Jolley says he was ‘a bit surprised at the intensity of the reaction’ after ex-chair Graeme Innes launches petition calling for appointment of blind CEO

The Guardian - AU

Vision Australia pressed to appoint a blind CEO and open field externally

Founding chair Graeme Innes launches petition and accuses service provider of hypocrisy over recruitment for top job

The Guardian - AU

‘He could have killed my dog’: ride-share drivers accused of refusing passengers with guide dogs

Advocates want government action to enforce anti-discrimination laws that stipulate guaranteed access for assistance dogs in public places

The Guardian - AU

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Magic touch: how ‘revolutionary’ changes are making braille better than ever

Braille is nearly two centuries old, but, rather than being supplanted by new technology, advocates say the script is having a new lease on life

The Guardian - AU

More jobs for people with disability: Life Without Barriers

By 2025, Life Without Barriershas promised a more inclusive and supportive workplace for people with disability

Newcastle Herald

A disabled NDIA chair is a great first move in the NDIS reset. Here's what should happen next

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has a new chair and for the first time it is a disabled person – former paralympian Kurt Fearnley. His appointment, along with that of two new directors, Graeme Innes (former disability discrimination commissioner) and Maryanne Diamond (Australian Network on Disability board member), brings…

The Conversation

Kurt Fearnley appointed NDIA chair — and is the first person with a disability to hold the position

The former Paralympian said that in his new position he seeks to rebuild trust with NDIS participants.

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Thousands of outstanding NDIS legal appeals to be reviewed by new taskforce, Bill Shorten says

Former disability discrimination commissioner Graeme Innes will lead independent body aimed at blitzing massive backlog of cases

The Guardian - AU

SSPCA appeals to public after mysterious influx of ferrets

The Scottish SPCA has appealed to the public to find homes for ferrets in the organisation’s care, after receiving an unexplained influx of the…

The National (Scotland)

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Good morning, early birds. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a plan to allow first home buyers to raid their superannuation up to 40% to buy a house, and a remote Indigenous community that has been drinking uranium-contaminated water will reportedly get a new treatment plant. It’s the news you…

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Former disability discrimination commissioner Graeme Innes calls for change after 'humiliating' Adelaide Airport experience

Australia's former disability discrimination commissioner Graeme Innes is calling for immediate change after he says he was discriminated against as he tried to go through Adelaide Airport security.

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