The Australian Network on Disability has partnered with the Business Council of Australia (BCA) and the Department of Social Services with a disability employment program for people with disability. The […]
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Posted inArts
Students inspire at inaugural Wearable Art Gala
TAFE NSW design students will exhibit their innovative wearable art pieces at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre, as part of the first-ever Sydney Wearable Art Gala. Venessa Crane is one of many […]
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Braille Book Giveaway
Looking for a nice Christmas gift? Vision Australia has three of the latest braille books to give away…Dressed for Success by Nikki Hind, the blind chef Craig Shanahan’s Cooking up […]
Posted inConferences
Brain Injury Conference – Final Call for Papers
A Call for Papers for the National Brain Injury Conference is now open with December 1, 2023 the closing date for submissions for one of the leading events on the […]
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Accessible Arts locks in film premiere
Accessible Arts, in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, is celebrating International Day of People with Disability with the world premiere of ArtScreen 2023. The presentation will be screening […]
Posted inAssistive Technology
A game opportunity for young cerebral palsy player
Jerome, a seven-year-old boy with cerebral palsy (CP), has been able to play a video game for the first time, with the help of team of University of Melbourne Biomedical […]
Posted inCommunity News
Queensland-made buggies accelerate accessibility
The Sunshine Coast tourist attraction Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World has launched its upgraded buggy fleet with two custom-designed wheelchair accessible buggies. The locally manufactured buggies, designed by E-Z-Go […]
Posted inCommunity Services
Community Vision expands WA services
WA based not-for-profit community services provider, Community Vision has expanded its service offering into the South-West with in-home and community services for both disability and aged care customers. Community Vision […]
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New toolkit to assist participants with support plans
A toolkit and resources website to help NDIS participants make decisions about their support plans has been developed by Flinders University. The new toolkit is designed to give participants more […]
Posted inTourism
Destination Queensland for Dylan Alcott
Paralympian and accessibility advocate Dylan Alcott will be a keynote speaker for Destination Queensland tourism forum at the Cairns Convention Centre from November 22-24. “I am extremely excited to be […]
Posted inEmployment
Employment resources a boost for autistic job seekers
The Autism Co-operative Research Centre has launched new resources to support autistic people into employment. It includes an improved version of myWAY Employability web app and a new Self-Advocacy@Work online […]
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First International Indigenous Disability Research Symposium
An International Indigenous Disability Research Conference, a first of its kind to be held at the University of Sydney, will take place over two days in November. The symposium aims […]