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Wrap your ears or eyes around these podcasts by Australians with disability and listen up as they share their ...

Life Without Barriers welcomes the six key areas of systemic reform to the NDIS announced by The Hon. Bill Sho...

Tara uses her creative talents to beautify Darwin, receiving public recognition for her contribution.

Creating art holds special meaning for Angelique, a Darwin-based Supported Independent Living resident.

Life Without Barriers Support Coordination helps Jenny retain her independence with the right supports.

Darren, Damien and Craig team up to represent Victoria at the Special Olympics!

How playing a game for fun led to more opportunities for Damian, Craig and Darren in their community.

Since partnering with her support team and the right art therapist, Emily’s talent as an artist has bloomed.

Thanks to Bruce's resilience and the support of the people around him, Bruce's story is now one of joy and hop...

It’s time to shake off stereotypes and reject harmful representations of neurodivergent people.

Your opportunity to take part in an important survey about the employment of people with disability.

How the Life Without Barriers COVID-19 Response Unit helped keep people connected.

Micky is happiest when playing netball with his friends.

Lleyton's story about living with a disability in a remote part of Australia isn't what you might expect. 

Access to the NDIS and support from Life Without Barriers has enabled a group of local musicians to rock on.

Creative Lab helps people with disability to get into the labour market.

Housing tailored to meet individual needs.

Cassie is a keen cyclist and loves exploring her new community on her pushbike.

From working with animals to performing on the drums solo, Alex has been exploring pathways and developing his...

Disability Support Worker, Balthazar Boutry, shares his reflection on attending the first-ever NDIS Jobs and S...

A free packet of vegetable seeds from a grocery delivery has given fruit, and not just in the garden. Supporte...

Sam is on the tools at Hamilton Men’s Shed, building projects and his employment skills at the same time with ...

Knowing how much Daniel loves his holidays, his support team helps him make the most of his holiday fun.

Tex is ready to take on the world with a little help from his support staff.

Some people feel uncomfortable sharing information about their disability in the workplace. Here is how you ca...

Graeme Innes reflects on the value of lived experience and Labor’s priorities now they are back in charge of t...

"We need to drive societal change and do ourselves out of business.” - Chief Executive, Claire Robbs.

Like most young people leaving school, Jayden was eager to score his first job and start to earn his own money...

Subway partners with Joblife, dedicated to building inclusive restaurants.

Active support and individual choice have made all the difference for the five housemates of Normanby Street.

During his internship with Life Without Barriers, Patrick put his videography skills to work, capturing the Yo...

Life Without Barriers' supports the NDIA's call for qualified Disability Support Workers to join a national Wi...

Life Without Barriers has reaffirmed our commitment to providing a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment proc...

Life Without Barriers applauds the announcement by the Federal Government that NDIS participants will benefit ...

Life Without Barriers was awarded Top Performer in the Premises category of the Access and Inclusion Index. We...

Brent loves getting active, and especially loves the surf. When Brent’s support team heard about a local Disab...

Meet Raelene, a die-hard Princess Diana fan and dog lover who found her home in Supported Independent Living.

Dominic Freestone, our talented Graphic Designer, stars in The ABC documentary 'My Story'.

Chef, artist and handyman - Warren has many creative projects on the go in his supported living home.

Choice and control were at the forefront as staff supported residents to turn an unused space in their share h...

It was a dream that could not have been achieved without his family and support circle, working together to fi...

During the pandemic, some people turned to baking, others to knitting. One SIL house in Sydney turned to garde...

$10K raised for sick children, thanks to a purple stroke of genius

STOMP stands for stopping over medication of people with a learning disability, autism or both with psychotrop...

Alliance20, a collective of the largest disability providers in Australia, met in Canberra to talk through way...

Chad’s Tuesday Workshop.

This page provides information for people in our disability services, their families and support networks abou...

Something special happens when disability support and art come together.

Music is a powerful (and fun) thing.

The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers parade with Nerrida Wolfe.

"It is a strategy that is reflecting the voices and insights of people with disability and the sector that sup...

In the lead up to International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), DAWN Co-Chair Emily Reaper shares her e...

Life Without Barriers is pleased to announce a partnership with La Trobe University’s, Living with Disability ...

Damien is dancing his way into all our hearts.

By Lesley Chenoweth AO, Emeritus Professor Griffith University.

LIVING your dreams is never an easy ask, but when you are a person with complex needs, in a wheelchair and non...

We are incredibly proud to be a part of this project, which recognises the importance of providing greater hou...

"We invest in technology that is person-focused, through consultation and giving feedback.”

How a training initiative has inspired positive momentum in the community.

Life Without Barriers is working with the Federal Government and other disability service providers to provide...

Small changes. Big differences.

Life Without Barriers supports the Federal Government’s announcement today to boost vaccine support for people...

Is there a disability support star in your life who deserves to be nominated?

How can we ensure people with disability are able to get the homes they want and need?

Hearing loss can be a devastating experience, it is also a fairly common one in Australia with 1 in every 7 Au...

Many travellers like to take each day as it comes, however if you or your travelling companion has a disabilit...

People with disability experience more barriers to employment than people without - we think this is unaccepta...

Beyond the support that Mat receives from Life Without Barriers, he helps the community understand the challen...

Dean is proud to have begun work in supported employment with Afford!

Right now, nearly three quarters of Australians with mobility impairment live in housing which does not meet t...

From needing his mum for everything to thriving in Supported Accommodation.

One of the ways we celebrated IDPWD in WA was by running a free Employment Workshop and Football Coaching Clin...

Fun, games and a Lord Mayor’s Champion Award nomination.

A piece on International Day of People with Disability by Chief Executive of Life Without Barriers Claire Robb...

Not all disabilities are visible - I can come across as disorganised, rude or strange.

Keeping in line with this years International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPwD) Allan highlights the abi...

Free Employment Workshop and Footy Coaching Clinic for people with disability interested in finding a job or p...

While residents and staff in Victoria’s Supported Independent Living (SIL) houses emerge out of lockdown, peop...