Category: News

Changes on the road for suppliers and owners of motorised mobility devices (MMD). Speaking at the Daily Living Expo in Melbourne, Queensland University of Technology researcher, Ian Faulks, said Draft recommendations […]

Freedom2Live spoke to visitors and suppliers at the Daily Living Expo. Alison Coster – Occupational Therapist: “It was great to see all the products in one place. I need to […]

Apps for helping the vision and hearing impaired have been developed and successfully tested locally. For the past six months, Telstra with Australian app developer b2cloud, have been working to […]

A fruit bowl, with help from disability support group Multicap, is a finalist in the 2014 Good Design Awards.  The Multi-Fresh origami style fruit bowl comes in a flat packable form for easy transport […]

Samsung has added three new accessories for Galaxy smartphones to assist users with vision disability. The assistive accessories can be easily connected to Galaxy Core Advance devices. The products include […]

Don’t miss the 2014 Daily Living Expo, Australia’s largest event for the disability and rehabilitation sectors. The Expo is the place to be to view all the latest products and […]

The national headquarters of the National Disability Insurance Agency has opened in Geelong.  The Prime Minister, Tony Abbott was joined by Assistant Minister for Social Services, Mitch Fifield, for the […]

David Hall is a Paralympic Gold Medallist and former world number one tennis player. His 19 Super Series Singles Titles are the most recorded by any player on the international […]

Here’s a worthwhile challenge to help raise funds for young people with 24/7 care needs. The Youngcare Kokoda Trek 2014 is a 10-day adventure opportunity that puts physical and mental […]

Wage payments to Australian Disability Enterprises supported employees have been approved for short term use. The Australian Human Rights Commission will allow the payment to those who have already been […]

There has been a small increase in the number of children with disability according to the ABS.  While there is a tendency to associate disability with older people, in 2012 […]

This year’s Daily Living Expo in Melbourne is the biggest ever, with twice the floor space of the 2012 Melbourne expo. There are over 100 exhibitors including more than 30 […]