Changing the accessible landscape through ‘Changing Places’

Dignity Party MLC Kelly Vincent welcomes the announcement that a new Changing Places toilet facility will be built in Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Victor Harbour and Mount Gambier, a direct result of Dignity Party's successful advocacy. Changing Places are high-level accessible...

Juries (Auslan Interpreters) Amendment Bill

Introduction and First Reading The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Obtained leave and introduced a bill for an act to amend the Juries Act 1927; to make related amendments to the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935; and for other purposes. Read a first...

To guarantee our health and wealth, make SA the state of play

Dignity Party MLC Kelly Vincent calls on the State Government to invest in the future by making playgrounds and other public spaces accessible to all. This week, the New South Wales Government announced a new statewide policy for inclusive play...

Concerns over access on footpaths

Paul Barbaro, Disability Rights Advocacy Service (ABC RADIO ADELAIDE 9.06-9.10) Concerns over access on footpaths David Bevan: I posted a video of this – there’s a bush shelter not far from the ABC on North East Road and it’s up...

Cab drivers hold another protest over issues with Access Taxis

Cab drivers have held another protest in Adelaide today, this time over issues with Access Taxis and a delay in implanting a $10 lifting fee. The taxi industry says the government subsidy was promised last year in place of drivers...

Kelly Vincent – ABC North & West Interview on State Government funding for Changing Places toilet facilities

Paul Culliver: The South Australian Government will contribute $200,000 to build five facilities called ‘Changing Places’. They’re basically toilets for disabled adults with room for a carer, a table and an electronic hoist. South Australia is the only state or...

Kelly urges people to look beyond disabilities

By Greg Mayfield, Port Pirie Recorder Staff were gathered around Dignity Party MP Kelly Vincent in the courtyard of Mid North Education Centre for a lesson in … well, dignity. The seven-year veteran of the Upper House in State Parliament was...

Kelly Vincent – ABC Radio Adelaide Interview on the difficulties people with disabilities are facing booking concert tickets

Matthew Abraham: Ed Sheeran has attempted to get around scalpers with the way he releases his tickets and this is a good thing but there’s not going to be any corporate tickets; trying to stop people scooping up tickets as they...

Access denied: no Sheeran or Mars tickets for people with disabilities

Wheelchair users may as well live on Mars for the sheer remote chance of getting tickets Dignity Party MLC Kelly Vincent is calling on Ticketek to urgently improve their sales process after many South Australians with disabilities have been unable...

Playground on the Slide

CoastCity Messenger - Michelle Etheridge Urgent bid for play funds PARK HOLME ADELAIDE'S first playground designed specifically for children with disabilities faces an uncertain future, as a charity partner struggles to make a major dent on its funding promise. The...