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Advocacy

Link to Media Release: Woman with Dog Guide Denied Service 10 Times in 1 Day by 13cabs Demands Change
Media Release: Woman with Dog Guide Denied Service 10 Times in 1 Day by 13cabs Demands Change
August 26, 2024
, Advocacy, Audio Description, Media release
26 August 2024 Debra Simons, a Melbourne-based woman who relies on a dog guide* for...
Read moreMedia Release: Woman with Dog Guide Denied Service 10 Times in 1 Day by 13cabs Demands Change
Link to Media Release: Australian Government urged to strengthen response on audio description
Media Release: Australian Government urged to strengthen response on audio description
May 22, 2023
, Advocacy, Audio Description, Media release
22 May 2023 Disability advocates are urging the Australian Government to commit to changing the...
Read moreMedia Release: Australian Government urged to strengthen response on audio description
Link to Joint Statement: NSW Electoral Commission Commits to Explore Technology Assisted Voting Options to Replace iVote
Joint Statement: NSW Electoral Commission Commits to Explore Technology Assisted Voting Options to Replace iVote
November 21, 2022
, Advocacy, Media release, Policy
Joint statement between Blind Citizens Australia and the New South Wales Electoral Commission Download a...
Read moreJoint Statement: NSW Electoral Commission Commits to Explore Technology Assisted Voting Options to Replace iVote
Link to Australian Disability Parking Permits – a win in Queensland
Australian Disability Parking Permits – a win in Queensland
March 27, 2020
, Advocacy, Blind Citizens News, Policy
By Martin Stewart and Angela Jaeschke Listen If you subscribe to Blind Citizens Australia’s email...
Read moreAustralian Disability Parking Permits – a win in Queensland
Link to From Anger to Acumen: The Advocacy of Martin Stewart
From Anger to Acumen: The Advocacy of Martin Stewart
March 27, 2020
, Advocacy, Blind Citizens News
By Anja Homburg Listen Editor’s Note This piece was originally written for the Disability Resources...
Read moreFrom Anger to Acumen: The Advocacy of Martin Stewart
Link to Media Release: Christmas Comes Early for Television Viewers Who Are Blind or Vision ImpairedImage of a young woman wearing white seated in front of a brick wall, text reads "TV 4 All"
Media Release: Christmas Comes Early for Television Viewers Who Are Blind or Vision Impaired
December 16, 2019
, Advocacy, Audio Description
Australians who are blind or vision impaired are celebrating today following an announcement by the...
Read moreMedia Release: Christmas Comes Early for Television Viewers Who Are Blind or Vision Impaired
Link to Tracking our Advocacy in Travel and Transport
Tracking our Advocacy in Travel and Transport
October 15, 2019
, Advocacy, Article, Blind Citizens News, Travel
  By Angela Jaeschke – Policy and Advocacy Manager Listen to the audio Travel is...
Read moreTracking our Advocacy in Travel and Transport
Link to How You Won the Battle for Accessible NDIS Correspondence
How You Won the Battle for Accessible NDIS Correspondence
October 15, 2019
, Advocacy, Article, Blind Citizens News, NDIS
  By Rikki Chaplin Listen to the audio After a great deal of advocacy by...
Read moreHow You Won the Battle for Accessible NDIS Correspondence
Link to Media Release: Airlines Not Listening to the Needs of Deafblind Australians
Media Release: Airlines Not Listening to the Needs of Deafblind Australians
May 30, 2019
, Advocacy, Media release, Travel
Peak bodies Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) and Deafblind Australia (DBA) have called on all airlines...
Read moreMedia Release: Airlines Not Listening to the Needs of Deafblind Australians
Link to Your Advocacy is the Unique You
Your Advocacy is the Unique You
June 13, 2018
, Advocacy, Blind Citizens News
Martin Stewart   Listen to the audio Editor’s Note Martin Stewart, with support from BCA,...
Read moreYour Advocacy is the Unique You
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