It’s good news for wheelchairs users travelling in NSW taxis with support payments increasing from July 1. The increase is part of a $15.5 million boost to deliver more accessible services […]
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Nominate NOW for National Disability Awards
Nominations for the National Disability Awards are now open. But be quick, nominations close on June 20, 2016. In its 10th year, the awards recognise outstanding achievements that have improved the […]
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Free NDIS and AT workshops
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA) is running NDIS workshops in Sydney and regional NSW this month. The organisation has been studying the experiences of people in the NDIS trial sites […]
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F2L talks to the designer of the EVO Lectus
How many people can claim to have a wheelchair named after them? Well Eric Van Olst can. He has designed his first wheelchair, the EVO Lectus, for Karma-Europe that carries […]
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ATSA Independent Living Expo attracts a full house
The ATSA Independent Living Expo in Melbourne was a record breaker for visitor and exhibitor numbers. The extensive seminar program was popular with healthcare professionals. Rachael Schmidt’s presentation on person-centred […]
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NDIS challenging for OTs, suppliers
Providers and OTs had plenty of questions for NDIS campaign manager, Katherine McLellan at the ATSA Expo. The expo was a great opportunity to speak to NDIS participants, service and equipment providers […]
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Keeping kids moving in a model way
An engaging three year old and a cute model toy car were bound to attract a big turnout at this ATSA Expo seminar. Go Baby Go was all about motivating children […]
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Enormous opportunities in Accessible Tourism
When it comes to accessible tourism, it all comes down to having the right information in the right place. These were the key points to emerge from a NSW Government […]
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New resource for spinal cord injuries attendant care
A one-stop-shop for people with severe brain or spinal cord injury has been launched. The new ‘Living with Attendant Care’ website carries wide ranging detailed information and numerous resources including […]
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Victorian Government boosts funding for students with disability
The Victorian Government is giving more support to students with special needs. The funding for those eligible for the Program for Students with Disability (PSD) 2017 will support an extra […]
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Free NDIS workshops from AFDO
The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) is running a series of community workshops. These NDIS Sector Development Fund free workshops are for small community organisations, community organisation CEOs and […]
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Donate to an ultra-good cause
Matt Wylde, operations manager at Patient Handling, is taking on a 100km marathon for charity. The Ultra-Trail Australian marathon will be held in the Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, on […]