Category: News

NDIA review request to Assistive Technology (AT) stakeholders drawing to a close. In June, National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) CEO, David Bowen, wrote to all stakeholders to inform them that it […]

Assistive Technology Suppliers Independent Living Expo will make its first appearance in Perth in 2018. This leading exhibition of products and services for the disability and rehabilitation sectors will be […]

More funding for clinical practice workshops to improve awareness of post-polio syndrome. The Federal Government is providing $450,000 to Polio Australia (PA) to run workshops that will provide up to 1200 […]

New resource makes the hiring process more accessible on web and digital environments. It follows requests from charity groups, government and business for specific information on how best to accommodate […]

Good design can make a real difference. A resort style centre for people with spinal cord injury (SCI), an app for hearing-impaired voters and a wearable device for children with autism, […]

The winner of the International Design Innovation Award went to HUG. This system is designed to aid children with autism in self-regulation. Developed by the University of New South Wales, […]

A new app is available to help people with disability modify their homes. The first-of-its-kind DIYmodify app will help the consumer makes decisions around purchasing five common home modifications including […]

Public comment invited for mobility access in public areas. Standards Australia has prepared a draft Technical Specification for public comment on requirements for designation of powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters […]

Small business owners should be prepared for the ban on excessive payment surcharges. This was the message from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) as the new law limits the amount […]

The rollout schedule, quality of plans and provider readiness are putting the NDIS at risk. These were the concerns to emerge from a Productivity Commission draft paper released last week.  […]

The 2017-2018 NSW Budget has earmarked over $3 billion for disability. It includes $2 billion recurrent funding for supports and services, including $1.3 billion to the National Disability Insurance Agency […]