Last week, we discussed the effective curfew for people with mobility disabilities effected by the nighttime closure of lifts to pedestrian bridges over busy roads. Today, this story appeared in a Perth community newspaper: Station Frustration Victoria Park councillor Claire… Read More ›
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Quickhit: Pedestrian-bridge lifts turned off at night
The ABC: Lift closures referred to rights commission The New South Wales Opposition has referred the Minister for Transport David Campbell to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, claiming his policies are endangering the elderly and disabled. The Roads… Read More ›
We are abandoned
news.com.au: “Wheelchair-bound man left halfway up Mount Snowdon” [via whooz_queen] A wheelchair-bound man suffered mild exposure after being abandoned halfway up a mountain by a group of charity climbers who gave up carrying him. The 31-year-old man was left sitting… Read More ›
Accessibility bouquet, and how about shade for “accessible” parking?
And an accessibility bouquet goes… to a staff member at a Telstra shop today. They offered wordlessly to serve me on-scooter or on-chair, without making a fuss. When the staff member started to explain the plans in spoken-word, I asked… Read More ›
What’s missing from local government election blurbs
I’m looking through my local government voting papers. Issues that are on the radar in the candidate blurbs: – A healthy lifestyle for our children – beautification of streetscapes – Make the city environmentally friendly – encourage a sense of… Read More ›
Upcoming Press Club: Dr Rhonda Galbally on the “Shut Out” Report
Don’t miss Dr Rhonda Galbally on the National Press Club next week! Wednesday 7th October, ABC, 12:30 pm. Excerpt from the NPC website: Dr Galbally will present evidence from Shut Out – a report recently released by the National People… Read More ›
SUCCESS! On Disabled Parking “Harmonisation” Activism
Read the background here: “CALL TO ACTIVISM – Many people with disabilities to be excluded from accessible parking under proposed scheme” I’m pleased to report that I have a piece of paper signed by Bill Shorten in my hot little… Read More ›
We are dying
We are dying, and apparently it’s our own damn fault. As pointed to by Deborah in the latest Otterday thread, scooter users in Australia are dying. We are dying because footpaths obstructed by cars and tree prunings and rubbish force… Read More ›
Tech Tips: Obscuring Spoilers in Comments – Screen Reader Accessible!
Spoilers in comments. They’re an ongoing issue. And holding back from spoilers can close off productive areas of discussion. Sometimes in comments, when I write some spoilerish stuff, I obscure it with black on black, like this: This is a… Read More ›
Why Feminists Need To Be Concerned About Accessible Parking Restrictions
Join our Facebook group – “Against the Proposed Narrowing of Accessible Parking Permit Eligibility“! ~~~ As regular readers know, the Australian Government is looking to reduce the number of disabled parking permits available to the community, by refusing access to… Read More ›
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