Tag: mobility aids
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Submission – Maroondah bus service reviews
The State Government is currently reviewing bus services across Maroondah, Knox and the Shire of Yarra Ranges and has called for submissions into the bus network within these municipalities. The initial deadline for submissions was Friday the 27th of February but this has now been extended until Friday the 3rd of April, since several workshops…
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Maroondah Disability Action Group meeting
The Maroondah Disability Action Group also known as the Disability Action Group Eastern Region, aims to provide a voice for people with disabilities across Maroondah and Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. The group includes people with disabilities who desire to improve the accessibility of Maroondah and the outer east. Specific aims include: To provide systemic advocacy to…
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Scoot Wheel n Move October 2008 meeting
This morning I attended the October meeting of Scoot Wheel n Move, a group that aims to improve mobility and accessibility for people with mobility aids. Eastern Access Community Health (EACH) is now the auspice for the Scoot Wheel n Move so that the group can operate with some autonomy to council. This enables Scoot…
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Media Release: Ringwood Station announcement only half-complete
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Thursday, 25 September 2008 Station Announcement only half-complete Alex Makin, Councillor for Loughnan’s Hill Ward and public transport advocate, has welcomed the $39 million State Government announcement for Ringwood Station but expressed concern over the failure to fund accessibility improvements “After years of public pressure and campaigning the State Government…
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Scoot Wheel n Move meeting – Introduction to Eastern Access Community Health
Scoot Wheel n Move was a council initiated group that aims to improve accessibility for people with mobility aids. Since it’s inception two years ago, the group has organised a number of successful initiatives, including the recharge program where local businesses provide recharge facilities for people with motorised mobility aids, a booklet on mobility aids…
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Maroondah Leader: Out to give access a push-along
The Maroondah Disability Action Group aims to provide a community led voice for people with disabilities and will advocate for greater inclusion and accessibility to all levels of government. The recent formation of the group has been covered by the Maroondah Leader, where group spokesperson Margaret Stevens stated that one of the immediate priorities is…
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Delegates' Report: opportunities for people with disabilities, the upcoming writers festival and the strength of community spirit
On the 23rd of July I had the pleasure of attending Titanic – the Untold Story: Resunk by the Monkami Drama Group hosted at the Karralyka Centre. The performance revisited the drama group’s 2007 production through the introduction of new characters and a revised script. Monkami is a service provider for adults with an intellectual…