Accessibility Archives

SRV, JPC collaborate on new resources to prevent Elder Abuse in the Victorian Deaf community

24 March 2023

Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) and the John Pierce Centre (JPC) have created valuable new resources designed to educate and support older Deaf Victorians dealing with issues of elder abuse.

ATFA submission on future assistive technologies & home modifications scheme

22 February 2023

COTA Victoria has led the development of a submission on behalf of the Assistive Technology For All (ATFA) alliance in response to a recent paper on a future assistive technologies & home modifications (AT-HM) scheme to support the reformed in-home aged care program arriving in 2024.

COTA Victoria Strategic Plan 2023-2025

15 February 2023, COTA Publication

Our COTA Victoria Strategic Plan 2023-2025 will ensure we can continue to support older Victorians over the next three years and beyond. The Strategic Plan clearly defines our pathway for the future, and is based on our positive and pragmatic perspective of ageing in Victoria. It is based around fo

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Priorities for older Victorians: Submission for the Victorian State Budget 2023-2024

10 February 2023, COTA Submissions

In this document, COTA Victoria is providing a key list of funding initiatives that warrant serious consideration across Victorian Government portfolios. We have focussed on four priorities that require timely attention over the next year – in the 2023-24 Victorian State Budget and beyond.

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Helping the Deaf community navigate aged care

14 June 2022

COTA Victoria’s Aged Care System Navigator service recently partnered with Prahran’s John Pierce Centre to support Deaf seniors to understand and navigate the complex aged care system.

Deaf people

It’s election time – help us advocate for change

19 April 2022

We now have a window of opportunity to advocate for equitable access to assistive technology. You can help the campaign by asking candidates in your electorate to sign our pledge and commit themselves to helping establish a national assistive technology program.

Federal Election, Federal Elections

Making Victoria’s transport network accessible to everyone

19 April 2022

The Victorian Government is developing a Transport Accessibility Strategy to improve accessibility for everyone across the transport network — and we’ve been invited to help. A group of COTA Victoria volunteers shared their insights and experiences in a focus group with the Department of Transport.

Department of Transport, improve accessibility, Transport Accessibility, Transport Accessibility Strategy, transport network

Will the State Budget deliver what older Victorians want?

13 April 2022

COTA Victoria is calling on Victorian State Government to prioritise significant spending on mobility, transport and digital inclusion for older people in the upcoming May budget.

Victorian State Budgets, Victorian State Government

Sector unites: advocating for Assistive Technology for All!

11 March 2022

With a federal election looming, now is the time to influence change and secure timely, affordable access to assistive technology for everyone who needs it. Throw your support behind the campaign by registering for our campaign event and receiving your digital supporter pack.

assistive technology, Assistive technology for all

Inquiry into Support for Older Victorians from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds

24 February 2022, COTA Submissions

This submission identifies a number of barriers impacting upon the health, inclusion and participation of older Victorians from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

Migrant and Refugee, older Victorians, Older Victorians from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds

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