Author Archives: Kymberly Martin

One in five students has literacy difficulties and efforts to remedy this in our school system seem to have failed.

A unique online resource for children with autism is being trialled by Parks Victoria. Believed to be a ‘first’ for a park, this online resource gives families, carers and teachers an illustration of the […]

Two years into his commission, Tim Wilson has resigned to seek a career in politics. The Australian Human Rights Commissioner is making a bid to enter Parliament, seeking pre-selection for […]

A veritable ‘who’s who?’ of speakers from around the world will be at the 2016 ATSA independent Living Expo.  These specialists in their field will gather to inform mainstream allied […]

Free hearing and hearing aid health checks will be available to adults over 21 until March 11, 2016. Australian Hearing has partnered with Sigma Pharmaceuticals and participating Amcal, Max and […]

Disability services provider Rocky Bay has taken over the support services for Spina Bifida in Western Australia.  For over 45 years these services were delivered by Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus […]

Community organisation Jewish Care is launching an employment program for people with disability in March. The program is being delivered by Jewish Care’s Employment and Education Centre in Melbourne as a […]

Wheelchair racing legend Kurt Fearnley won his 10th Oz Day 10K title with the Rio Paralympics firmly in his sights.  Fearnley beat defending champion Kota Hokinoue into second place in […]

  The Windgap Foundation has opened its seventh residence in Sydney for people with intellectual disability. CEO, Serhat Oguz said the new residence is a purpose-built space helping to provide […]

There is a major need for the My School website to be amended to accommodate students with disability. Speech Pathology Australia is calling on the Federal Government to include a national […]