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LINK DisAbility Magazine LINK Magazine Enews: a weekly selection of articles from around the world relating to disability. Sign up now! tinyurl.com/zhmpdl9 Who should be reading Link?

Featuring opinions and perspectives directly from people with a disability, Link covers a diverse range of topics including news, issues, art, sport, breakthroughs, travel, health, advocacy, products and people in the disability sector. Link started out in 1980 as a small state-based newspaper and has since evolved into a national, professionally designed, glossy, colour magazine. Whether you are

a person with a disability, carer, health professional, disability organisation, or policy maker, Link offers information, advice and insights into life with a disability. How accessible is Link? Link prides itself on its accessibility with articles written in easy-to-read 'plain English' and printed in large clear font. Link is also available on audio cassette. How often is Link published? There are 6 editions of Link each year, released in February,April, June, August, October and December. How do I get Link? You need to buy an annual subscription. See our subscriptions page for more info, prices and a subscription form.

Have you heard of services-for-one? A service-for-one is a way of setting up disability support. In a service-for-one sc...
25/07/2025

Have you heard of services-for-one?

A service-for-one is a way of setting up disability support. In a service-for-one scenario, a person or their family employ staff directly to support them using their NDIS funding.

We spoke to Inclusion Australia, which pioneered this form of support, to find out more.

Have you heard of services-for-one?  A service-for-one is a way of setting up disability support. In a service-for-one scenario, a person or their family employ staff directly to support them …

HAVE YOUR SAYYou can help create a more inclusive NSW, with the the NSW Law Reform Commission inviting feedback as part ...
22/07/2025

HAVE YOUR SAY

You can help create a more inclusive NSW, with the the NSW Law Reform Commission inviting feedback as part of its review of the Anti-Discrimination Act.

Find out how:

You can help create a more inclusive NSW, by providing feedback on the New South Wales Anti-Discrimination Act (ADA).

In our latest edition we meet Professor John Gilroy.Gilroy has travelled across the country and is seeing families strug...
21/07/2025

In our latest edition we meet Professor John Gilroy.

Gilroy has travelled across the country and is seeing families struggling who are unable to comprehend the language, the process and bureaucracy of the with the end results of not benefiting properly from it.

He believes the bureaucracy has been built ad hoc, and the values of the NDIS have been lost and, in some cases, become so complicated it exacerbates and worsens the experience of disability for many people.

He is also the first Aboriginal person with disability to lead Indigenous disability research at a scholarly level and create Indigenous research methodologies in disability research.

Read more about his work:

Professor John Gilroy is the first Aboriginal person with disability to lead Indigenous disability research at a scholarly level and create Indigenous research methodologies in disability research.…

A group of Disability Representative Organisations have written to the Acting CEO of the National Disability Insurance A...
18/07/2025

A group of Disability Representative Organisations have written to the Acting CEO of the National Disability Insurance Agency to demand accountability, after news reports that the agency removed a person with disability from the NDIS in apparent retaliation for expressing their views about the scheme on social media.

DROS are angered after news reports the NDIA allegedly removed someone from the NDIS for expressing their views about the scheme.

When Taye Williams stood up at the recent People with Disabilities Western Australia State Conference, his presentation ...
18/07/2025

When Taye Williams stood up at the recent People with Disabilities Western Australia State Conference, his presentation was deeply informed by lived experience of multiple marginalisations.

The 24-year-old is the founder of Taask, helping others in his position to smash their own employment goals and find independence through meaningful work.

Read his story: https://linkonline.com.au/creating-your-own-meaningful-employment/

When Taye Williams stood up at the recent People with Disabilities Western Australia (PWdWA) State Conference, his presentation was deeply informed by lived experience of multiple marginalisations.…

In our June edition, we take a look at Positive Powerful Parents, a support and advocacy group for parents with  , and h...
14/07/2025

In our June edition, we take a look at Positive Powerful Parents, a support and advocacy group for parents with , and how it's helping them find the connection and information they need.

Link Disability Magazine is Australia's leading national cross-disability magazine. Featuring opinions and perspectives directly from people with a disability, Link covers a diverse range of topics in

A new report from think-tank the Grattan Institute has some suggestions for how to bring down the cost of the   while st...
10/07/2025

A new report from think-tank the Grattan Institute has some suggestions for how to bring down the cost of the while still making sure participants get the support they need.

Have you read the report? What do you think?

It seems not a week goes by that we aren’t peppered with headlines reminding us of just how expensive the NDIS is for the nation.  The latest reminder arrived last week in the form of a new re…

Nominations for the 2025 Australian Disability Service Awards close THIS FRIDAY!It's your last chance to enter and celeb...
08/07/2025

Nominations for the 2025 Australian Disability Service Awards close THIS FRIDAY!

It's your last chance to enter and celebrate the unsung heroes of Australia’s disability sector, from support workers to tech innovators and sector leaders of all kinds.

Enter or nominate at

Scripted assistive technology provider Astris PME is expanding into Tasmania!The company is opening two new branches in ...
08/07/2025

Scripted assistive technology provider Astris PME is expanding into Tasmania!

The company is opening two new branches in Launceston and Hobart.

Find out everything you need to know about the two new showrooms by clicking below...

Scripted Assistive technology provider Astris PME is expanding into Tasmania, with the opening of two new branches in Launceston and Hobart.

Aspect - Autism Spectrum Australia has just launched the Aspect Autistic Pregnancy and Parenthood Hub, designed to suppo...
08/07/2025

Aspect - Autism Spectrum Australia has just launched the Aspect Autistic Pregnancy and Parenthood Hub, designed to support people on the spectrum to navigate these complex phases of life.

The hub contains accessible, evidence-informed information for expectant and new parents, as well as tools to help healthcare professionals better understand and support autistic patients.

And best of all, it's been co-designed with people!



Peak body Aspect has launched a first-of-its-kind online hub to support autistic people during pregnancy and early parenthood.

Arriving at the Sydney Opera House from today until July 12 is Bully Bully, an insightful show for ages 3+ that tackles ...
06/07/2025

Arriving at the Sydney Opera House from today until July 12 is Bully Bully, an insightful show for ages 3+ that tackles big questions through clowning, physical comedy and laugh-out-loud mayhem. The show is entirely non-verbal, making it accessible to all abilities.

Read all about it here:

At the Sydney Opera House from July 6-12 is Bully Bully, an insightful show that tackles big questions through clowning, physical comedy and laugh-out-loud mayhem.

Just in time for the weekend, Melburnians! Craving a cafe brunch or restaurant dinner? EnAccess Maps can help, providing...
04/07/2025

Just in time for the weekend, Melburnians! Craving a cafe brunch or restaurant dinner? EnAccess Maps can help, providing you with accurate information on the most accessible venues in the city.

Tell your friends and plan your next foodie fiesta!



A quest to find an accessible fish and chip shop has led to the creation of a life-changing app for foodies with disability.  Called EnAccess Maps, the app is taking Melbourne venues by storm,…

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Featuring opinions and perspectives directly from people with a disability, Link covers a diverse range of topics including news, issues, art, sport, breakthroughs, travel, health, advocacy, products and people in the disability sector. Link started out in 1980 as a small state-based newspaper and has since evolved into a national, professionally designed, glossy, colour magazine. who should be reading Link? Whether you are a person with a disability, carer, health professional, disability organisation, or policy maker, Link offers information, advice and insights into life with a disability. how accessible is Link? Link prides itself on its accessibility with articles written in easy-to-read 'plain English' and printed in large clear font. Link is also available on audio CD and online at www.linkonline.com.au how often is Link published? There are 6 editions of Link each year, released in February,April, June, August, October and December. who makes Link? Link is created and published by Blend Creative - an Adelaide-based graphic design company which provides supported employment for people with disability www.bl. how do I get Link? You need to buy an annual subscription. See our subscriptions page for more info, prices and a subscription form or access the online flip book free at www.linkonline.com.au