There were no surprises from a survey on education experiences of students with disability. It confirmed what most in the sector knew already, that the level of support the majority […]
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Medicinal cannabis for ACT
The ACT has given the go-ahead to give people safe, legal access to high quality medicinal cannabis. This follows a recent interim decision by the Therapeutic Goods Administration to downgrade […]
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New community funding program for NDIS
Community organisations can apply for funding to support local areas transition to the NDIS. The initiative comes under the ‘Agency’s Partners in the Community Program’ announced recently by Assistant Minister for […]
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Access for all – Australian Universal Design Conference 2016
Just what are the goals and principles of Universal Design?
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Get in early to register for conference on pressure injuries
A once-only opportunity to understand the causes of pressure ulcers from an expert in this field. The conference is being presented by Professor Amit Gefen (pictured) who, for almost 20 […]
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Making wheelchair football more ‘inclusive’
The AFL and Disability Sports Australia are hoping to broaden the appeal of wheelchair football. The partnership is promoting Wheelchair Australian Football as a ‘sport for everyone, whether the person […]
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An “all-abilities access” barbecue
Cooking outdoors, in private and public open spaces just got easier for wheelchair users. As well as being wheelchair friendly and child-safe, the A-Series barbecue benchtop creates opportunities for greater […]
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Symposium on housing for people with disability
Griffith University is holding a ‘Housing for People with Disability’ NDIS Symposium on August 8. Key questions to be addressed at the symposium are: “what does inclusion look like and […]
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Australia to host 2018 International Wheelchair Rugby World Championships
It might be two years away but this this international sporting event is already stirring up excitement. For the first time, Australia will host this gathering of elite sportsman at […]
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New, tactile street signs for Sydney
City of Sydney Council is rolling out a comprehensive network of tactile street signs. The new installations are designed to help people who are blind or have low vision to […]
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SCIA, Disability Loop add NDIS workshops to their calendars
Due to popular demand it’s round two for NDIS sessions from Spinal Cord Injuries Australia in NSW. And in Queensland, Disability Loop have organised two workshops. The SCIA pre-planning sessions […]
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Stroke is an older person’s disease. Think again.
The impact of stroke on young people is the focus for Brain Injury Awareness Week, August 15-21. With this theme in mind a series of awareness-raising events and activities are being […]