A widely shared video of seven-year-old Ayoub Junaid crying over his broken glasses has drawn attention to the shortage of eye care in Gaza. His family says he still needs surgery as hospitals face severe equipment and treatment shortages.
Hong Kong NGO IncluFit, founded in 2022, offers free fitness and running programs for people with visual impairments, Down syndrome, autism, and other special needs. It pairs visually impaired participants with guide runners and recently hosted a charity run with Wazup Running Club.
Government analysis indicates proposed NDIS funding cuts for social activities will most harm Australians with visual impairment, psychosocial disability, and Down syndrome. The government aims to halve these budgets by late 2027, projecting NDIS costs to exceed $117bn in a decade without significant changes.
Government analysis reveals proposed NDIS funding cuts will most impact Australians with visual impairment, psychosocial disability, and Down syndrome. The cuts aim to reduce budgets by 50% by 2027, with the NDIS cost projected to double to $117bn in 10 years.
Government analysis indicates proposed NDIS funding cuts will most impact Australians with visual impairment, psychosocial disability, and Down's syndrome. The cuts aim to reduce budgets by 50% by late 2027, with the NDIS cost forecast to double to $117bn in 10 years.
