With 466 million people across the globe deaf or hard of hearing, it’s good news to hear Google now has American Sign Language (ASL) experts providing specialised technical support for […]
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Happy Christmas to all our readers
F2L wishes all our readers a Happy Festive Season, New Year and 2020
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ATSA 2020 Expos: Call for Papers
ATSA is taking submissions for presentations as part of the conference program at the ATSA Independent Living Expos to be held in Perth and Melbourne in May 2020. The conference […]
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New hearing services from Royal Flying Doctor
Hearing Australia and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) have collaborated to deliver innovative hearing screening tools across the country as part of RFDS primary health care clinics to remote […]
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Autism Queensland Recognition Award winners
Autism Queensland (AQ) announced the winners of the 2019 Creative Futures Recognition Awards at Government House, Brisbane that coincided with International Day for People with Disability. The awards are an […]
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Red tape slashed for some NDIS providers
Changes to the NDIS Provider Registration Rules will simplify registration and the disproportionate regulatory burden placed on some NDIS providers without reducing safeguards for participants. “The rule changes are a […]
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Smart home devices open many doors
The rise of smart products in homes is changing the way many people live. For people with disabilities these items are not only improving accessibility but becoming life changing as […]
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Superannuation win for workers with disability
In a four-yearly review of the Supported Employment Services Award 2010 (SES Award), the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has agreed to a new provision that will take effect on October […]
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Joint Standing Committee calls for action on NDIS
The Joint Standing Committee has raised concerns with the operation and implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, particularly in relation to the planning process. In an interim report the […]
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Disability Leadership award winners
The winners of the Disability Leadership Institute’s National Awards for Disability Leadership were announced on December 3, the International Day for People with Disability, via Global Live Webcast. The awards […]
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Funding boost for disability sport and recreation in Victoria
Seventy nine of Victoria’s sport and recreation organisations will share in more than $6.3 million in funding over four years from the state’s Together More Active (TMA) initiative. The TMA […]
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New all-abilities public playground at Uni of Queensland
The University of Queensland has opened a playground with all-abilities play spaces, which along with the recently opened community garden, is part of a strategy to help bring the wider community […]