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    ‘On my worst day …’ How the NDIS fosters a deficit mindset and why that should change

    imagine living with genetic adult onset vision & hearing loss on top of post encephalitis loss of smell & taste. Imagine having pre NDIA care support via Centrelink then accepted under NDIA for Plan 1-4 then some bureaucrat decided that as I married my carer I could no longer use them & also...
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    Maryanne's battle with delayed jobseeker payments: Could this also be your struggle?

    Centrelink – how I hate the system that de-humanises you & fills you with hopelessness & decisions made by the perception of NAPLAN failed employees – cant read, cant comprehend, cant do basic maths & don’t care. Examples are twice I have been denied access – the reason – no dogs allowed & I...
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    Unveiling the mystery: Why do so many people lose to scams?

    a real life story as to failure of banks, lack of staff & not caring for older citizens. My friend lives in north tassie & due to being a victim of the recent NDIA legal outsourced company HWL Epworth was affected by the Russian Hack (media seem quiet in comparison to Medicare & Optus hacks). He...
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    Plans to roll out new digital IDs push forward—whether we like it or not

    There is an increase in reliance on having & being able to use & navigate a smart phone. From my recent 10 years as Pres SA Blind Citizens Aust not all were computer or technology savvy or could afford a smart phone. Those with cognitive, motor skills, vision impairment are gradually being left...
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    Telecommunications accessibility

    With the aging of our society there will be a greater number of citizens with vision loss from a variety of reasons. Glaucoma, Macula Degeneration, Diabetic retinopathy, Cataract, age assoc changes etc.... In this era of digital access to information many of us are or will feel discriminated...
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    removing discoloured calcium deposits in toilet bowl

    removing discoloured calcium deposits in toilet bowl Over the years the toilet bowel developed brown calium deposit discolouration under the water line which brushing made no indent. Various options were tried as per google searches & left overnight to test the suggestions. I give my rating...
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