Category: News

There will be plenty to see and hear at the ATSA Independent Living Expos in Brisbane and Sydney. The events will be brimming with information on all aspects of the […]

Taking a child with disability shopping in a Coles supermarket is now easier thanks to a special trolley. More than 370 Coles supermarkets around the country have these specially-designed trolleys […]

The DSS has produced a suite of new program guidelines to help interested parties transition to the NDIS. The guidelines provide a key starting point for those wanting to participate […]

 Changes to the iVote system will make it easier for those with disability to vote in the NSW state election. iVote allows eligible voters including people who are blind, have […]

SWEP now require all equipment quotations to comply with the Australian Standard or equivalent. From April 1, 2015, suppliers will need to state that the quoted items meet these standards […]

 F2L spoke to the NSW Minister for Disability Services John Ajaka and Shadow Minister Linda Burney.   Q: What are the challenges the NSW Government face with the NDIS? JA: In […]

People with intellectual or learning disability can plan ahead and attend free NDIS workshops across Queensland. Organised by the Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) the workshops are being held throughout 2015 […]

Local councils are wasting money trying to improve beach access for people with disabilities. Why? Because they fail to talk to people with expert knowledge beforehand, according to Disabled Surfers Association (DSA) […]

Some beach views in NSW are now more easily accessible for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility. Lake Macquarie Council on the Central Coast recently completed work on an innovative pathway with […]

It’s been a challenging time for the disability services sector as recommended changes land from all directions. One of the more contentious is a proposal by the National Disability Insurance Agency […]

The federal government is providing extra payments to disability groups where funding was about to expire. It follows a federal government decision in late 2014 to cut funding to 10 […]

Providing infrastructure support for people with disability is critical if the NDIS is to be a financial success. It is not only the NDIS which looks after supports that will […]