Adelaide fashion show aims to change views on people with disabilities 891 ABC Adelaide – Eloise Fuss Link to original article:http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-26/adelaide-fashion-show-put-people-with-disabilities-in-spotlight/5918952 Van Theresa smiles in her wheelchair, as she moves down the audience-lined catwalk Photo “From my situation, I know… Continue Reading Adelaide fashion show aims to change views on people with disabilities

The disability support system remains under-resourced and inflexible, particularly in regional centres where people can be at the mercy of the ‘postcode lottery’. Kelly Vincent says shifting to a system that delivers true choice and control will not happen overnight,… Continue Reading Gambling on adequate support

Ian Henschke, 891ABC Presenter (891ABC 9.35-9.36) Update on a parking fine Let’s just give you an update on Allan from Gawler’s parking fine the other day; he went down to the FMC … a bit of a family crisis …… Continue Reading Ian Henschke, 891ABC Presenter. Update on a parking fine

Caller Allan & Kelly Vincent, Dignity for Disability (891ABC 9.52-9.59) Dispute with Mitcham Council over a $330 fine for the display of a non-contemporary disability permit (Henschke: Allan has been in dispute … with the Mitcham Council over a fine… Continue Reading Kelly Vincent on ABC 891 Mornings with Ian Henschke

Kelly Vincent, Dignity for Disability MLC (Radio Adelaide 7.38-7.44) Payment schemes for intellectually disabled workers (Randall: … this week the issue of payment schemes for intellectually disabled workers is back on the table after the Government announced plans to establish… Continue Reading Kelly Vincent on Payment schemes for intellectually disabled workers

Published in The Sunday Mail, page 61 She spent half her life in refugee camps as civil war raged in her country. Now this brave single mum is embarking on a new challenge to become a politician SHERADYN HOLDERHEAD POLITICAL… Continue Reading ESTHER’S CRUSADE

Published in the Sunday Mail, page 30 It’s usually a repository for the ramblings of “friends” and pictures of pets and cute kids, but social networking — via computers and mobile phones — is also ; increasingly being used as… Continue Reading THE THAT ROARS /by RENATO CASTELLO ; ELISA BLACK

ABC News 17/01/2014 [Taxi driver found guilty] (19.14) An Adelaide taxi driver has been found guilty of covering the cameras in his cab and indecently assaulting a disabled passenger. 54 year old Cheng Cao claimed he’d put post-it notes over… Continue Reading Taxi driver found guilty on ABC News

Channel 9 News 17/01/2014 [Taxi driver found guilty] (18.10) A Blair Athol taxi driver has been found guilty of indecently assaulting a young disabled passenger. The victim, who’s confined to a wheelchair, wasn’t able to protect herself and advocates are… Continue Reading Taxi driver found guilty on 9 News

Channel 7 News 17/01/2014 Courts (18.09) A taxi driver’s been found guilty of indecently assaulting a disabled passenger after he masked the security cameras in his cab. The victim’s parents are elated by the verdict but say more must be… Continue Reading Taxi driver found guilty on 7 news