Disability Sports Australia organises a fundraising event to get more people with disability involved in sports. And the opportunity to visit HMAS Canberra, the biggest ship in the Royal Australian Navy is one […]
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Grand designs for the disability sector
A paediatric wheelchair and a waterproof hearing device were winners at the 2015 Good Design Awards. The Spin Free wheelchair that grows with the child took out a Hills Young Designer of the Year Award for the […]
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Take a ‘Big Day Off’ and raise funds for SCIA
Business and employees are invited to get involved in a fundraising event for people with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord Injuries Australia and SpinalCure Australia have launched ‘The Big Day Off’ […]
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NDIS participant numbers grow
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is now benefiting more than 13,000 people with disability. According to new data, this represents 85 per cent of bilateral targets which is up from 81 […]
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People with disability delay or avoid seeing a GP
Cost is a huge deterrent for people with disability, delaying or avoiding seeing a GP, specialist or dentist. According to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and […]
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Minister Pyne responds to Children With Disability survey
Children with disability face some big hurdles when it comes to getting a quality education. Results from a national survey conducted by Children with Disability Australia (CDA) found that over […]
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Public input sought on new Disability Employment Framework
The Abbott Government has launched a national public consultation process disability employment. A series of forums will be held nationally to find out how employment rates for people with disability […]
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Interview: Greg Kline, GTK Rehab
Greg Kline is a 30-year veteran of an industry that has seen many changes. He spoke to F2L at the ATSA Sydney Expo about how the industry has evolved since […]
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ATSA Sydney gets the ‘thumbs-up’ from a record crowd
If you were looking for a sell-out show then the ATSA Sydney expo had to be it. A stellar line-up of exhibitors and some informative seminar presentations contributed to the […]
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Ministers sign off on NDIS for Western Sydney
NSW was the first state to sign up to the NDIS and first to rollout with the scheme beyond current trial sites. An agreement has been signed by Assistant Minister for […]
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‘LiveTalk’ software for hearing impaired
A communications tool that allows people with hearing disabilities to share information has been released in Japan. Fujitsu Software LiveTalk recognises a speaker’s speech, immediately converts it into text and […]
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The crowds lined up for ATSA Brisbane
ATSA Brisbane has been acclaimed a success by both organisers and exhibitors. ATSA executive officer Chris Sparks told F2L the event attracted big crowds and the response from exhibitors has […]