We represent individuals with Physical Disabilities, their relatives, carers and friends with links
to all levels of Governments,
the community and business world.
Have a look at SpinalHub a community website for people with spinal cord injury in Victoria and throughout Australia.
PDCV also has a page on FaceBook
On this page:
AGM 2011
PDCV Annual Rural Meeting 24th November 2011 - Ballarat
Building Changes means those once locked out now have open doors
Victorian TaskForce established for National Disability Insurance Scheme
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Update
PDCV Media Release in response to Federal Goverment's Better Start for Children with Disabilities Program
MetLink Scooter & Wheelchair Travel Pass
Cinema Access Implementation Plan
Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS)
(Click on the appropriate heading above to access the relevant information.)
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PDCV's Annual General Meeting
Thursday 24th November 2011
2 Pier Promenade, Frankston (next to Frankston Pier)
11.30am start
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Friday 4 November 2011
Heritage on Lydiard, 15 Lydiard Street, North Ballarat
Registration open at 10.30am
Meeting starts at 11.00am
and closes at 3.30pm
Lunch provided
Guest Speaker: Sue Lang
Manager Communication, Education & Research, Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC)
Topic: Voting for people with a physical disability in Victoria
Guest Speaker: James O'Brien
State Campaign Manager for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Topic: The NDIS and its implementation
Facilitator: David Craig
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Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Graeme Innes, said that 1 May 2011, the day the Disability (Access to Premises - buildings) Standards 2010 commenced, would be remembered as the day many people who had been traditionally locked out of public buildings in out community were finally let in.
Commissioner Innes said "The commencement of these Premises Standards is a momentous event in our community. They usher in significant changes to the way public buildings are designed, constructed and renovated, which means greater safety and accessibility for all Australians, whether they live with disability, are aging or simply experience difficulty entering and using buildings for any other reason".
Commissioner Innes also said that for too long, a large sector of our community had been locked out of public buildings that everybody else could access freely.
To access the Commissioner's Media Release on this topic click here
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On 26 February 2011 Victorian Premier Ted Ballieu announced that the coalition government has established a new expert taskforce to advise the Government on the establishment of a new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to provide lifetime support for people with a disability.
The Ballieu Goverment is committed to a new approach to disability funding, such as an NDIS, which would introduce a no-fault universal safety set - similar to those operated by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and WorkSafe -for people with permanent or severe disabilities.
This especially applies to Victorians either born with a disability or acquired other than in a workplace or car accident, and who currently have no automatic access to care and support.
The Taskforce will comprise of leading Victorians with a passion for reform, including people living with disabilities, carers, leaders in the disability sector and experts in finance, insurance, policy and government," Mr Ballieu said.
The full text of the Media Release, including a list of the people involved in the Taskforce can be accessed
here.
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The new NDIS website 'Every Australian Counts' is now online.
Click HERE to access the new site.
The site features short simple explanations of the difficulties currently experienced by people with a disability and their families and what can be done differently in the future. It also features short videos of people with a disability as well as family members explaining the challenges they face daily, as well as their dreams for the future.
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The Physical Disability Council of Victoria(PDCV) welcomes 'The Better Start for Children with Disability" initiative announced today (28 July 2010) by Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
PDCV believes funding such as this will significantly assist children with disabilities through early intervention and will help take the financial pressure off parents and carers.
However, PDCV would also call on the Government, both Federal and State to seriously comsider increasing the funding for orthotics, artificial limbs, mobility aids and wheelchairs for people - adults and children with physical disabilities.
According to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), 20% of Australians have a disability (2003 ABS Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers). One in 10 people in Australia used equipment or an aid to help them cope with their condition or manage their everyday life (4430.0 - Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: Summary of Fimdings, 2003). Funding for these aids has not been increased for over ten years as little focus is placed on assisting people with physical disabilities.
If people with physical disabilities have state of the art aids, then their ability to re-enter the workforce and contribute to society is significantly raised. Providing additional funding for mobility aids for children and adults with a physical disability will enable a more equitable participation in all aspects of Australian life.
Harold Hartfield
PDCV President
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Many people who are Deaf, hearing impaired, blind or vision impaired will now be able to participate in a trip to the movies thanks to a new plan funded by the Australian Government.
Under the plan the Government has agreed to provide incentive based grants of up to $470,000 over four years to the four major cinema chains to build technical capacity in fast tracking audio description and captioning, resulting in significantly reducing barriers to people with a disability.
More information here: Cinema Access Implementation Plan.
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