Empowering students with disability in tertiary education
10 May 2023
In July 2022, 9.1% of people with disability aged 15-64 were studying at a tertiary level in Australia. That’s 187,000 students living and learning with disability.
So, what is accessibility like on campus? What support services do educational institutions typically offer? And, is the learning content available in a range of accessible formats?
Our article explores these questions and looks into the laws that exist to make sure students with disability have the right to education.
Meet the people behind our passion: Vassie
10 May 2023
At the Information Access Group, we’re passionate about the role we play in making a positive impact in the community.
Each month we’ll introduce you to a member of our team so you can learn more about the people behind the passion and what makes them proud to be part of the work we do. This month we’d like you to meet Vassie, one of our in-house document testers.
My experience with a guide dog
5 April 2023
At the Information Access Group our focus is on accessible communications – but what about the physical tools that help accessibility? In this case we’re talking about our four-legged fur friends that act as guide dogs for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Our former Inclusion Advisor, David, didn’t think he needed a guide dog. But a conversation with friends and a trial walk with a dog changed everything. David shares his personal journey of meeting and learning to trust Gizmo with us.
Meet the people behind our passion: Lucky
5 April 2023
At the Information Access Group, we’re passionate about the role we play in making a positive impact in the community.
Each month we’ll introduce you to a member of our team so you can learn more about the people behind the passion and what makes them proud to be part of the work we do. This month we’d like you to meet Lucky, one of our in-house document testers.
House hunting with a disability
7 March 2023
Our former Inclusion Advisor, David, recently came up against some barriers when looking for a new home to rent. As a person who is totally blind and uses a screen reader daily, David quickly realised that house hunting can be fun, but it can also be inaccessible to people with disability.
“All Australians deserve a fair and equal chance of finding a rental property to live in.”
