Budget me this: where is the access?

Dignity Party MP Kelly Vincent has praised certain aspects of today’s State Budget, but questions whether some infrastructure spending and incentive programs are a lost opportunity to make SA the accessible state.   Ms Vincent is also concerned that Disability...

Disability Support Services Contract Terminations – Response

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make a brief explanation prior to asking questions of the minister representing the Minister for Disabilities regarding contracts for disability support services for the coming financial year. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L....

Mum’s wheelchair of Xmas past must be replaced – pronto

Dignity Party MLC Kelly Vincent is calling on the Minister for Disabilities to end the crisis-driven approach to disability equipment provision in South Australia this holiday season. “Last week, a month after first contacting the Minister’s office seeking intervention, I...

Mum’s plea on dodgy wheelchair

By Lauren Novak, Political Reporter The Adelaide Advertiser Friday 16 December 2016 LENGTHY delays in delivering new wheelchairs and other disability equipment are leaving South Australians like new mother Alicia Dobson and her newborn son at risk. Ms Dobson's electric...

Adelaide mother waiting for new electric wheelchair, call for urgent Disability SA assessment

By Alina Eacott, ABC News South Australia Thursday 15 December 2016 A mother whose electric wheelchair stopped working more than a month ago says she is struggling to cope with day-to-day life as she waits for Disability SA to assess...

Disability SA Client Trust Account

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Government Enterprises representing the Minister for Families and Communities a question regarding the Disability SA Trust Fund. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT:...