Author Archives: Kymberly Martin

 Changes to the iVote system will make it easier for those with disability to vote in the NSW state election. iVote allows eligible voters including people who are blind, have […]

SWEP now require all equipment quotations to comply with the Australian Standard or equivalent. From April 1, 2015, suppliers will need to state that the quoted items meet these standards […]

 F2L spoke to the NSW Minister for Disability Services John Ajaka and Shadow Minister Linda Burney.   Q: What are the challenges the NSW Government face with the NDIS? JA: In […]

People with intellectual or learning disability can plan ahead and attend free NDIS workshops across Queensland. Organised by the Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) the workshops are being held throughout 2015 […]

Local councils are wasting money trying to improve beach access for people with disabilities. Why? Because they fail to talk to people with expert knowledge beforehand, according to Disabled Surfers Association (DSA) […]

Some beach views in NSW are now more easily accessible for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility. Lake Macquarie Council on the Central Coast recently completed work on an innovative pathway with […]

It’s been a challenging time for the disability services sector as recommended changes land from all directions. One of the more contentious is a proposal by the National Disability Insurance Agency […]

The federal government is providing extra payments to disability groups where funding was about to expire. It follows a federal government decision in late 2014 to cut funding to 10 […]

Providing infrastructure support for people with disability is critical if the NDIS is to be a financial success. It is not only the NDIS which looks after supports that will […]

For the first time owners of motorised mobility devices can take out a comprehensive standalone insurance policy. The new insurance option is available from Blue Badge Insurance Australia and offers […]

To assists people with vision impairment the next generation of Australian banknotes will include a tactile feature.  The governor of the Reserve Bank, Glenn Stevens said the addition of the […]