The National Council on Intellectual Disability (NCID) have released a statement on the ABC’s new disability website Ramp Up.
The statement can be read here.
Four Corners story: Breaking Point
We wish to draw to your attention to a report which aired on the ABC’s Four Corners program titled “Breaking Point”.
The report examines the experiences of people with disabilities and their carers, and looks at deficiencies in the services provided to them.
You can view an ABC News report on the story here.
You can view the Four Corners report here.
ABC’s New Inventors seeking inventions
The ABC’s New Inventors program are planning a special feature show early next year focussing on disability and access. They currently have two ‘products’ to showcase and are looking for a third – does anyone have an invention they wish to promote?
A couple of things to consider: – one of the products they are going to showcase is a software product and the other is a custom/specialised bicycle built for someone with no arms, so they are looking for a third idea that is different to these two.
If you do have an idea/product, contact Simone directly (her email address is below) and include information such as photos or a link to a website that provides further information on your submission.
You must have a working prototype to go on the show; – they are looking to record the special episode in Sydney on the 29th Jan 2010, so this will all happen very quickly when you consider Christmas, New Year, and Australia Day will all happen in that time frame; – you need to be an Australian resident for taxation purposes – a requirement of the show. Simone’s email address is: atallah.simone@abc.net.au
Good luck!
