News — Living With a Disability

Meet the Rockets, the all-abilities Australian rules team changing lives and a community

July 25, 2022 • disability • Disability Employment Services • disability law • disability stereotypes • intellectual disability • Living With a Disability • NDIS • no ‘dis’ in disability. • Seeing the ability in disability • umbrella of disability

If it's Wednesday in the winter, Peter Keath is going to be talking footy at work. A lot.

"I like training day," he says. "Yeah, we got good players."

Working alongside Keath as he scrubs a car clean is teammate Tyler Wilson. By now, he's used to the conversation that goes on throughout the day as footy training approaches.

Darren Lockyer cops a sledging when he plays with Ipswich touch rugby league team ALARA Jets

Ipswich touch rugby league players with intellectual and physical disabilities are changing the game one try at a time — even offering playing tips to a legend of the game when he joins them on field.

Video game coding skills lands South Australian year 12 student with autism a job

Jesse Cross has a knack for coding, but it's not just a past-time or a hobby, it's a profession.

Mount Gambier man's friendship with guide dog opens up world of adventure

Having 5-per-cent vision can leave you vulnerable in some situations.

Like receiving the wrong audiobook and only being able to find out when you are halfway through it — just ask 39-year-old Paul Manfrin.

Verney Road School in Shepparton moves to former Wanganui Park Secondary School site

July 21, 2022 • disability • Disability Employment Services • disability law • disability stereotypes • intellectual disability • Living With a Disability • NDIS • no ‘dis’ in disability. • Seeing the ability in disability • umbrella of disability

Shepparton's Verney Road School will find a new home at the former Wanganui Park Secondary School site after receiving a significant funding boost.