Mobility Access Australia Podcast

25/10/2025

19/10/2025

19/10/2025

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Coles, you understood the assignment🤜🤛

19/10/2025

It’s Invisible Disabilities Week (19–25 October)! 🌻

Around 80–85% of people with a disability have one that isn’t visible. These include neurological, cognitive, sensory, mental health, and chronic conditions that aren’t always immediately apparent.

Not all disabilities are visible — but a little understanding and kindness can go a long way in making everyone feel seen and supported.

03/10/2025

30/09/2025

I came across this YouTube video yesterday about this guy who’s a motorbike rider which is fine and I like them too but this particular guy actually parked in the bay next to a disabled parking bays somewhere in Sydney and he even added the actual photo of him parking his motorbike in his thumbnail image of his YouTube video and then in the first few minutes of his video he actually shows where he’s parked as well so two offences committed there!

Plus I think he looks and acts like the type of person who wouldn’t even care about it anyway by his looks and the way he talks and thinks and covered in tattoos too so doesn’t really surprise me seeing him parking there! 🙄😡

https://youtu.be/cAI_JBxKFmQ?si=EfO41q-t6Izc-CuS

09/09/2025

Just saw this Facebook post on this group that I’m a member of as I’ve got an electric car myself and I’ve been meaning to take notice of this situation for awhile now since I bought my first car in August 2024 where I bought a 2023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range from Tesla which was used and I’ve had it for a year now and it’s been amazing car and I really enjoy driving it and been on a few road trips so far.

But since I’ve owned it I keep forgetting to take notice of the public charging stations that I’ve used to see how accessible they were as I normally just charge up at home since getting a charger installed at our house earlier this year.

So I’m going to take more notice of the public charging stations whenever I use them to see how accessible they are and then I’ll be doing a podcast episode about them soon as well once I’ve been to a few public chargers.

They posted a photo of the charger that they were located at which has a step going up to the charger which isn’t accessible and I’m not sure where this charger was located in Australia but I’m guessing it’s probably pretty common I think.

So I’m going to try and find out if there’s any accessible charging stations in my area and also take note of ones that I use on my next road trip somewhere too.

31/08/2025

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Disability advocate Jono Bredin was excited to be invited to speak about inclusive housing at a summit in Canberra this month.

But the Melbourne resident, who lives with cerebral palsy, soon found out there were no flights on any airline — or accommodation once he got there — that could assist with his needs.

He said the irony of being unable to attend an accessibility event due to inaccessible transport wasn’t lost on him.

The federal government made a series of aviation-related accessibility pledges last year, after decades of complaints and allegations of discrimination from people with disability.

The disability pledges included:
• Creating aviation-specific disability standards like those that exist for public transport
• Reporting on compliance with the new standards
• Increasing compensation for damaged mobility aids
• Looking at ways to keep airlines from limiting the number of wheelchair users on a flight
• Ensuring airports explain how new developments will be accessible
• Requiring airlines to offer passenger profiles that include their accessibility needs
While consultation on those reforms is underway, people with disability continue to face the same issues.

The government says it is aiming to finalise the new aviation-specific disability standards in 2026.

To read more and stay in the know via the ABC News app, check out the link in our bio.

09/08/2025

Strong supporter and advocate for this!

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Not all disabilities are visible.⠀
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The Sunflower is a simple way for people with non-visible disabilities to discreetly share that they may need a little extra time, understanding or support in public spaces.⠀
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You might see someone wearing a Sunflower lanyard, badge or bracelet, now you know what it means.⠀
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Let’s help more people recognise the Sunflower 👉 Hidden Disabilities Sunflower shop link our bio.⠀
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Making the invisible visible 🌻⠀
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08/08/2025

Worst nightmare don’t you think?

30/07/2025

That’s a great idea and hopefully other cities around Australia can create their own buses as well too!

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South Australia’s First Sensory Bus Has Arrived!

We are excited to announce the official launch of the Sensory Bus – a purpose-built, mobile sensory space designed to support autistic individuals and their families at events right across our state.

This milestone was made possible by the Office for Autism, The Hon Emily Bourke MLC - Minister for Autism, our incredible partners Kelsian and Torrens Transit, Cox Architecture, and—most importantly—the Autistic community, whose voices and advocacy have shaped this initiative.

The Sensory Bus will:
✅ Travel to major and community events across South Australia – including rural and remote regions
✅ Provide a respectful, dignified space for regulation and connection
✅ Be operated by Autism SA in partnership with project sponsors and design collaborators

Helen Graham, Autism SA, shared:
“This initiative brings us one step closer to our vision—that every autistic person can live the life they choose in an inclusive society.”