The Inclusive Movement

07/09/2026

Next week the The Neurological Council of WA will be delivering a free community workshop called From Carer to Career in Karratha and Port Hedland, thanks to generous support from Horizon Power.



The program recognises the significant skills developed through unpaid caregiving and supports participants to explore employment, education, volunteering and community leadership opportunities. It will also help us connect with an untapped workforce to potentially train and deliver our NeuroCare, NeuroKids, NeuFriends and other neurological and brain health and wellbeing programs across the Pilbara.



The workshop is suitable for:

Family carers
Former carers
Parents of children with disability or chronic health conditions
Kinship carers
Aboriginal carers
Carers of older people
Carers of people living with disability, neurological conditions or chronic illness


Participants will:

Identify transferable skills
Build confidence
Explore local jobs and training pathways
Connect with other carers
Develop a practical action plan
Explore opportunities in community care and respite services


Workshop dates

Karratha Tuesday 15 September 2026 9.30am – 2.00pm

Hedland Thursday 17 September 2026 9.30am – 2.00pm



The workshops are free and include lunch.

Please contact the Neurological Council of WA directly for more information.

06/09/2026

Google has announced Guided Vision, an Android accessibility feature designed to help people who are blind or have low vision use their phone’s camera to understand what is around them.

Powered by Gemini Live, Guided Vision can provide spoken information about what the camera can see, helping users read text, identify objects and ask questions about what is in front of them.

It can also help users position the camera, providing spoken instructions to reframe, pan or centre an object if it isn’t properly in view.

Google says Guided Vision was designed for and with blind and low-vision communities and is coming soon to phones running Android 9 or later in countries where Gemini is available.

To find out more, read the full article on our website here now: https://www.accessibility.org.au/google-introduces-guided-vision-for-blind-and-low-vision-android-users/

04/09/2026

03/09/2026

At The Inclusive Movement, we believe inclusion begins with learning — and learning grows through shared understanding.
Our workshops and training programs empower individuals, teams, and organisations to move beyond awareness into meaningful, sustainable action.

Each program is grounded in lived experience, human rights, and evidence-informed practice — helping you build inclusive environments where everyone belongs.

Our training is flexible, practical, and co-designed with people who live and breathe inclusion every day.

Core Workshops

Disability & Inclusion Awareness – Building foundational understanding and respectful communication.

Neurodiversity in Practice – Supporting and celebrating neurological differences across settings.

Inclusive Practice for Educators – Strategies for creating accessible classrooms and supporting all learners.
Inclusive Sport & Recreation – Building welcoming clubs and community programs where everyone can play.

Creating Inclusive Workplaces – Fostering accessibility, belonging, and psychological safety in professional teams.

Building parent/carer capacity - building understanding of developmental differences, sensory needs, communication and neuroaffirming parenting approaches.

Tailor a training to your individual needs or visit our Inclusive Training Hub

https://www.inclusivemovement.com.au/training-workshops

https://theinclusivemovement.mykajabi.com



Image description; The Inclusive Movement promotional graphic featuring diverse learners and three inclusive training options: in-person workshops, live webinars and self-paced online courses.

03/09/2026

Free training on the Disability Standards is now available for the early childhood sector

The department has launched new training on the Disability Standards for Education 2005.

The Standards explain what providers need to do under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 to support children with disability.

The training includes examples and guidance about how you can support your service provider to meet its legal obligations. The training will help educators, leaders and teachers better support children with disability to access and participate in children’s education and care on the same basis as children without disability.

By building knowledge and confidence across the sector, we're helping create more inclusive experiences for children and families.

03/09/2026

What does it mean when someone wears a Sunflower lanyard?
It means they have a non-visible disability, and may need a bit more time, extra help, clear communication, or simply patience and understanding.
Globally, 1 in 6 people (over 1.3 billion) live with a disability, and up to 80% of these are not visible. This includes chronic pain, autism, ADHD, anxiety, diabetes, Crohn’s and more.
So chances are, someone in your business or team has a non-visible disability, and wearing the Sunflower helps them feel confident they’ll get the support they need, without awkward conversations.
Recognising the Sunflower helps your workplace become more welcoming for everyone. 💛
Find out how your business can support Sunflower wearers.

27/08/2026

Neuroaffirming practice is more than just a buzz word.

It translates the values of the neurodiversity movement into action; across our language, relationships, services, environments and systems.

It recognises neurodivergence as part of human diversity and affirms each person’s identity, autonomy, communication and support needs.

This does not mean denying disability or overlooking genuine challenges. It means recognising that someone can require significant support without needing to be fixed, normalised or made less visibly different.

Neuroaffirming practice shifts the responsibility for inclusion. Instead of continually expecting people to adapt, cope or mask, we also ask:

🌱 What barriers are present?
🌱 Whose needs was this environment designed around?
🌱 How can access, choice and participation be improved?
🌱 Are lived experiences shaping our decisions?

At The Inclusive Movement, we see this work as part of the wider disability-rights and social-inclusion movement.

While neuroaffirming practice relates specifically to neurological difference, its values - dignity, access, equity, representation, choice and belonging - matter across all disabilities.

Inclusion is not simply being present. It is being able to participate authentically, influence decisions, contribute and belong.

Ready to strengthen your professional practice?

▶️ visit our Inclusive Training Hub to access recorded webinar, Neuroaffirming Practice for Professionals.

🌱 Or join our upcoming GROW™ Framework Practitioner Training for practical tools and templates you can implement across therapy, education and disability support.

Visit the link in our bio or message us to learn more.

27/08/2026

New laws making significant changes to the NDIS start taking effect today, Thursday 27 August.

Most NDIS participants do not need to do anything differently right now. You can continue to use your current NDIS plan and supports as usual.

A series of changes will be introduced over the coming years, including changes to plan reassessments, funding, planning and access.

We have put together a short overview of what is changing now and what is coming next, as well as a new NDIS changes page that will be updated with new information.

Read the what's now and next article: https://pwd.org.au/ndis-changes-start-today-what-you-need-to-know/

For a more detailed timeline of changes, visit our NDIS changes information page: https://pwd.org.au/disability-rights/2026-ndis-changes-what-the-new-laws-mean-and-what-happens-next/



Image description: Timeline of key NDIS reform dates. Seven days after the laws are signed, changes begin to plan reassessment requests, record keeping requirements, information-gathering powers and civil penalties, pricing determination powers and automated administrative action. From 1 October 2026, some support budgets begin to be progressively reset. From 1 December 2026, a 90-day claims timeframe begins. From February 2027, plan renewals and reasonable and necessary changes begin. From April 2027, New Framework Planning begins to be introduced. Mandatory registration requirements for some providers expand from July 2027, followed by a panel for plan management from October. New access arrangements begin in January 2028, with existing participants reassessed over three years. A new commissioned support coordination and connection function begins in July 2028. Much of the detail is still being developed, and PWDA will continue listening, sharing information and advocating for change.

19/08/2026

The NDIS Bill has passed the Senate with further amendments. Some important protections were added because disabled people, families and advocates spoke up—but the central reforms and many serious concerns remain.

Our community has spent weeks reading legislation, writing submissions, sharing personal evidence and explaining - again - what happens when policy developed in Canberra meets real life.

In our latest blog we breakdown:

• what has actually passed
• what changed following advocacy
• what remains concerning
• what the reforms may mean for participants and families
• why the risks are different in regional and remote communities
• what happens next
• what participants can do now

If you are feeling worried, angry, confused or simply too tired to take in another NDIS update today, you are not alone, and your response is understandable.

You do not have to process everything at once.

Read the blog here:
https://www.inclusivemovement.com.au/blog/ndis-bill-2026-passed-senate-what-it-means

The NDIS must be sustainable - but sustainability must mean sustaining people: their safety, dignity, autonomy, relationships, participation and place in community.



Image Description:
Blue square graphic with subtle circular patterns and The Inclusive Movement Blog heading. Large white text reads: “The NDIS Bill has passed the Senate. Our community is exhausted — and the work is not over.”

16/08/2026