community news New banknotes - feature for the vision impaired
THE Governor of the Reserve Bank, Glenn Stevens, has announced that the next generation of Australian banknotes will include a ‘tactile’ feature to assist people with a vision impairment. Existing features to help the vision impaired tell the difference between different denominations of Australian banknotes will be maintained on the new series. These include: bright colours; large and bold numbers; and different sizes for each denomination of banknote. The Bank will also continue to fund the production of the ‘cash test card’. The addition of a ‘tactile’ feature will further assist people with a vision impairment to tell the difference between denominations. This decision is the culmination of extensive research by the Bank into whether an effective and durable tactile marking could be included on Austra-
lian banknotes. This included consultation with the vision impaired community, other stakeholders and overseas central banks. One person who will be very happy with the new notes is 12 year old Connor McLeod who made a formal complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission. Connor, who is blind had already started a change.org petition with more than 56,000 supporters calling for action on accessibility features. The testing and trialling process for the next generation of banknotes is ongoing and designs have not yet been finalised. Details about the new designs, the release dates and how they will be issued will be released in a timely way, so that the public can be confident they understand how to recognise and use the new banknotes.
Coolangatta Senior Citizens
THE Coolangatta Senior Citizens Centre for 50 and over Seniors welcomes all Gold Coast and Tweed residents and visitors. The Centre has a large range of activities including, Bingo, Ballroom Dancing (New Vogue & Modern Incl. Lessons), Broadband for Seniors with free computer lessons, Card Games, Choir group, Indoor Bowls, Knit & Natter, Craft & Chatter, Light Exercises, Mah Jong, Qigong, Rock & Roll (incl. lessons,) Swing or Sway, Snooker & Eight Ball, Social Table Tennis, Tai Chi, Monthly Bus Trips, Free Monthly Variety Concerts. Hairdresser and Beauti-
Study seeks grandparents’ experience
RESEARCH funded by the National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre is seeking to understand the role that grandparents play in childcare provision in Australia and is looking for participants to take part in the study. Are you a grandparent who is currently employed, or who has been employed at some time in the last five years? Researchers from the University of New South Wales’ Social Policy Research Centre are running an online survey for grandparents who provide regular care for their grandchildren, and who are currently employed, or have been employed in the last five years. UNSW would like to hear your views about caring for your grandchild, the impacts on your life, and how you think grandparents who are providing childcare could be better supported. “The survey will help us to understand the important role that grandparents play in childcare provision in Australia,” said Bridget Jenkins from UNSW. “It will shed light on how caring affects the employment decisions of grandparents. We also want to find out how communities and governments can support grandparents in their caregiving role.” The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete. Go to www.surveys.unsw.edu.au/f/159455/6ccf/ to complete the survey. For more information, contact Bridget Jenkins on (02) 9385 2174.
cian, Free Wii inter active Sports on Big Screen. PLUS New Activities - Line Dancing, Meditation, Spanish and Yoga. Our next Free Monthly Concert will be on Monday 30th March 2015 at 1pm Qld. time, and will feature “MILTON Q” a native of Texas USA and now resident on the Gold Coast. Milton is a virtuoso of the Piano, Piano Accordion, other instruments and Vocals. Milton has performed live and on Television before millions of people in America and we are now pleased that he is here entertaining us. A great afternoon of entertainment is assured. BYO lunch/nibbles, Tea /Coffee available. For enquiries, events brochure and concert bookings, please phone 07 5536 4050 or call into the centre at at 2 Gerrard Street, Coolangatta. We look forward to making you welcome at Coolangatta Senior Citizens Centre.
Quota International QUOTA International of Tweed Heads/Coolangatta Club Inc. hold their meetings 1st and 3rd Monday each month at the South Tweed Sports Club at 6.00 pm . We are a non-profit service club raising funds for charities mostly local, some overseas . The members are busy preparing for their annual Quilt Raffle and Quota Craft Fair which will be held on 17th,18th July at Tweed Heads Civic Centre. Enquiries to Pres. Barbara on 02 6674 3276, or Sue on 07 5524 2618.
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