AIPI (Australian Inclusive Publishing Initiative)

A group of publishing and disability representatives working together to improve access to books for people with a print disability.

[tori 🐝💛🌻 @jackiebyjoanne]

EWF x DJN: Dreaming Disability Justice event is on tonight! there’s still time to buy a ticket ($10, no one turned away for lack of funds). join myself and four other disabled writers as we share our dreams of a future grounded in disability justice ✊🏾 https://t.co/Inplutbqtc

[AIPI (Australian Inclusive Publishing Initiative) @AipiInclusive]

Here’s TikTok star Lucy Edwards’ fave accessibility apps. Lucy is teaching the world about life after sight loss.
https://t.co/iG8je2TXgx

[Arts Access Victoria @ArtsAccessVic]

We stayed active in 2020 by adapting and staying connected to the Deaf and Disabled community. We were determined to support artists and find new ways to create.

If you would like to find out more, our Annual Report is now available.

https://t.co/VrAXqbxBWh

[Vision Australia Radio @VARadioNetwork]

What barriers have you experienced in keeping healthy? Fitness can be hard to navigate for people living with a disability. Listen to ‘Nothings off Limits’ tonight at 9pm to hear what the blind and low vision community see as obstacles in staying fit and healthy @visionaustralia

[Vision 2020 Australia @Vision2020Aus]

Today is International Guide Dogs Day 🦮 A number of our members are working to provide this important mobility and independence support to Australians who are blind or vision impaired. Make sure you're following @GuideDogsAUS, @RSBfocus, @VASeeingEyeDogs, and @VisAbilityAU.

[Arts Access Victoria @ArtsAccessVic]

The deadline for Nexus is one week away (3 May)!

Nexus 2021 is a free eight-week professional development program for artists with acquired disability aged 18-26.

https://t.co/luCJrLvVyX

[Indigenous Literacy Foundation @IndigenousLF]

We are so proud and excited to be publishing our very first books in the traditional Kalaw Kawaw Ya (KKY) language, which is spoken on the three of the Torres Strait islands! Read more about the project here https://t.co/ex6Iep1aAH

[NDIS @NDIS]

Your art could feature in @visionaustralia’s 2022 calendar!

Entries are now open to all artists who are blind or have low vision to submit their original pieces of art to feature in the Large Print Calendar or Diary.

Tap to learn more: https://t.co/Si8RhvHOJK

[Arts Access Victoria @ArtsAccessVic]

City of Melbourne annual grants are opening soon and we're running a free online grant writing workshop to help you apply.

Find out more about the online workshop and the City of Melbourne annual grants here: https://t.co/s6PcrA0sDK

[Vision Australia @visionaustralia]

Ben has never let his eye condition hold him back. Using his own lived experience to launch his own company to assist those with a disability to maintain their fitness, he is happier than ever!

https://t.co/wfFpAe3YcH
#fitness #exercise #accessibility

[Reading Australia @ReadinAustralia]

Today, on National #CloseTheGapDay, @WorldVisionAus and @theALNF release a report (authored by @winch_scott) highlighting the disparity in online education access for First Nations students, and recommending five key actions to address it. #CloseTheGap https://t.co/wO2XjS1H7N

[NDIS @NDIS]

School leaver employment supports (SLES) are NDIS supports available to students leaving secondary school.

The supports give participants the skills and confidence to move from school to employment and are tailored to meet individual goals.

More: https://t.co/oRWvADsgR3

[Melbourne School of Population and Global Health @unimelbMSPGH]

Research 🔬✨ shows that 90% of vision loss could be prevented or treated with existing, highly cost-effective interventions. 📈

Saving money 💸 💸 💸 and improving lives 🤗 🥳 🌟

@LancetGH @IEHU_UniMelb @profhughrt
https://t.co/63Mk60SzeC

[Screen Producers Aus @Screen_Producer]

Join us in few minutes for Disability Employment Pathways in the Screen Industry, a fantastic session that explore the benefits to individuals, employers and audiences of employing people with disability on both sides of the camera. https://t.co/vhhgiXEwUM

[AIPI (Australian Inclusive Publishing Initiative) @AipiInclusive]

A great starting point and check-list to help you make sure you’re being inclusive in the digital space.

[Better Marketing @BttrMarketing]

Are Your Virtual Events Accessible to All?
https://t.co/AM1dkMAtNq

[AIPI (Australian Inclusive Publishing Initiative) @AipiInclusive]

Congrats on this achievement!

[DAISY @accessibledaisy]

The FREE DAISY Webinar this Wednesday 16 UTC is on WordToEPUB, the free tool for creating accessible EPUB from Word. See a demo of the latest developments and hear what's coming soon. Register now:
https://t.co/SJNypgb5Cs

[Create NSW @Create_NSW]

Applications for @accessiblearts' ArtScreen 2021 closes on Mon 8 Feb.

Three artists and/or filmmakers with disability will each get over $21.5K to produce video artworks which will have a world premiere season at @MCA_Australia on #IDPWD.

Apply now https://t.co/jfNodKEbNj

[AI-Media @accessinclusion]

#Accessibility talk from CES https://t.co/QFs17U1BVN by @cherlynnlow