The Independence and
Disability Insurance
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We’ve all heard stories about insurance companies offering cheaper prices based on strange things like the colour of your car or marital status, but what impact does disability have on price? Read…
Contributed by Anthea Skinner
If you’ve been to your local shopping centre lately you might have noticed a number of parking spaces labelled “Parking with Prams”. These are usually larger…
Scooters are a wonderful way to get around if you struggle to walk long distances. In fact, most mobility scooter users find that their scooter becomes indispensable to their life, and without it…
Wheelchair accessible vehicles, or WAV’s as they’re commonly referred to, are cars that have been converted to fit a ramp to allow a person to enter a car while still in their wheelchair….
If you regularly use accessible parking spaces, you may have noticed that they are not always as accessible as they need to be.
A common complaint we hear from people with Wheelchair Accessible…
From 1 July 2017, NSW residents with a Disability Parking Permit will benefit from concession parking rates at public hospitals – representing a potential saving of $200 per week.
Brad Hazzard,…
Contributed by Anthea Skinner
Do you have an invisible disability? People with invisible disabilities often face discrimination when they try to access disability services because people wrongly…
The NDIS is designed to help Australians with permanent disabilities. Since its introduction in 2016, the program has assisted thousands of people with the objective of helping “you reach your goals…
One of the most common complaints of Disability Parking Permit users is people who use accessible spaces illegally. Too often people think it’s okay to use these spaces if they only plan to park…
Contributed by Anthea Skinner
If you have limited mobility as a result of a disability or impairment, a Disability Parking Permit can allow you to use accessible parking spaces. Accessible parking…