LINK DisAbility Magazine

25/08/2026

Aspect is hosting the next Community of Practice (CoP) event on 24th September, 2026.

25/08/2026

To any LINK community members who are Brisbane-based and would like to be a part of what’s sure to be a fabulous night at the Blind Australian of the Year Awards – organise your tickets today!

We're proud to be an Access and Inclusion Partner of the 2026 Blind Australian of the Year Awards. 🏆

With just six weeks to go, tickets for the Gala Dinner are selling fast, with more than 60% already spoken for.

Join the blindness and low vision community for a night of celebration, recognition, entertainment and connection, as the achievements of Australians who are blind or have low vision are honoured.

✨ Featuring: • Julie Goodwin, keynote speaker and VIP meet & greet
• Karan Nagrani (That Blind Guy), red carpet host and comedian
• Regina Sorensen, gala co-emcee

Plus dinner, drinks, live entertainment, music, a trade expo and the presentation of the 2026 Blind Australian of the Year Awards.

📅 Saturday 10 October 2026
📍 Royal on the Park, Brisbane

If you've been thinking about attending, now is the time to secure your place.

🎟️ Book tickets: Blind Australian of the Year Awards tickets

Vision Australia Radio is proud to support events that celebrate achievement, promote inclusion and amplify the voices of people who are blind or have low vision.



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18/08/2026

🎉 Join the Canberra Disability Expo! ✨
📅 25 & 26 September 2026
⏰ 9am - 3pm
📍 EPIC - Exhibition Park in Canberra
🎟 Free Entry

🔗 Register here - https://canberradisabilityexpo.com.au/attend-expo/

The event will welcome Michael Milton as their ambassador for the 2026 Canberra Disability Expo!

Skier, cyclist, trekker, triathlete, world and Australian record holder, Paralympian, Olympian, dad, business owner…. and three-time cancer survivor.

As one of Australia’s most celebrated athletes, Michael’s remarkable haul of 17 medals across the Olympic and Paralympic Games captured the hearts of a sports-loving nation and saw him recognised as a Legend of Australian Sport by the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

As Ambassador, he hopes to inspire audiences to take on challenges, set bold goals and achieve extraordinary outcomes.

🎤 Catch Michael live on stage on Friday, 25 September at 11:00 am.

05/08/2026

Sydney Disability Expo Sydney happening Friday and Saturday!

We're looking forward to meeting the Insta famous Fletcher and Lachie from Mates 1 Chair, and connecting with suppliers, service providers and the whole disability services community.

Hope to see you there!

05/08/2026

Sunshine Butterflies is having a 16th birthday party and you’re all invited! 🎈🎉🥳

Wednesday 12 August, 9:30-12:30.

Nothing formal, just a day of fun and celebration…
And of course 🎂🎂

Sing Happy Birthday around 10:30am with the team and community.

Free sausage sizzle, face painting and tractor rides!

Visit Sunshine Butterflies page for more details.

03/08/2026

Interested to help Griffith University with a research project?

Details below 👇😊

Share your feedback!

Griffith University researchers are looking for adults aged 18–65 living with any type of disability to complete a survey exploring experiences of social inclusion, participation in leisure activities, and the barriers and opportunities people encounter.

The findings will help build a better understanding of how people with disability can be supported to participate in their communities.

The online survey takes around 30 minutes to complete and is open to people across Australia.

👉 Learn more and complete the survey here: https://griffith.pulse.ly/j8dpjiqzt1

03/08/2026

📍 Expression of Interest – Tasmania Demo Trip in October 2026

We're heading to Tasmania this October and are now taking expressions of interest for wheelchair accessible vehicle demonstrations.

📅 Demo Dates:
• Monday, 5 October 2026
• Tuesday, 6 October 2026
• Wednesday, 7 October 2026

If you'd like to see our wheelchair accessible vehicles and mobility solutions in person, we'd love to hear from you.

📞 Contact Craig today for more information or to register your interest:
📧 Email: [email protected]
📱 Phone: 0410 529 562

03/08/2026

LINK's October / November issue will feature employment and careers.

We aim to spotlight the barriers the communities face, how the mainstream corporate sector can be active employers and give readers experience driven examples of employment success.

We look forward to connecting with organisations such as Down Syndrome Australia to learn about their campaign and bring you their stories.

Only 7% of adults with Down syndrome are in open employment on full award wages like Jack pictured here.

A new Grattan Institute report looks at why so many people with intellectual disability still have too few real choices about work.

People with Down syndrome deserve meaningful paid work, fair pay and the right support to find and keep a job.

This is something we continue to speak up about through our Right to Work campaign and our broader employment advocacy.

Read the article from The Conversation Australia + NZ: https://buff.ly/zEwu0U5

Learn more about our Right to Work campaign: https://buff.ly/p3m14fr

31/07/2026

REHACARE 2026 is waiting for you!

Want to get the most out of your days at the leading trade show for rehabilitation and care?

A few simple preparatory steps can make a big difference:
✅ Take a look into the exhibitor and product database to narrow down the list of exhibitors and products you’d like to visit
✅Check out the program to see which talks and presentations you‘d like to watch
✅ Save your favorites in the MyOrganizer tool, add personal notes and make a schedule
✅ Use the REHACARE app during the event for planning, updates and orientation

Start your preparation now: https://hubs.li/Q04hrdP30

All done? Great, you are ready to be part of this year’s greatest event for self-determined living. is where we shape the future of rehabilitation – together.

📸 Messe Düsseldorf / Andreas Wiese