Australian disability and support services organisation, Able Digital Wellness has launched a new online boxing program to help those living with autism, including 12-year-old Connor Williams from the Gold Coast. […]
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New autism research has positive NDIS cost implications
New autism research shows that therapy commenced in infancy may reduce early developmental disability to the point where a childhood clinical autism diagnosis was two-thirds less likely, that also results […]
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Liverpool Library opens accessibility technology space
A Sydney library has expanded its library services to include an accessible technology space. The Liverpool City Library in South-West Sydney has made it easier for library visitors with mobility […]
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Funding boost for Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Two researchers from Cerebral Palsy Alliance have received grants in the latest round of funding from the Medical Research Fund Dr Sarah Reedman, an Implementation Fellow at CPA, will conduct […]
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‘Good Loo Hunting’ for the best public toilets
The Continence Foundation of Australia is calling for entries to find the best public toilets as part of its ‘Great Dunny Hunt’. Australians are being asked to take pictures of […]
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Occupational Therapy Australia introduces leadership program
Occupational Therapy Australia has launched its inaugural Leadership Program developed in collaboration with leadership experts and leading occupational therapists. OTA’s Leadership Program is for OTs looking to take the next […]
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Improving public transport for people with disability
A new app that will provide greater levels of control to people with disabilities using autonomous, or driverless, electric vehicles in the future, has been trialled by researchers at La […]
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Taxi troubles rife for people with disability
Issues with the Smartcard, too few wheelchair accessible taxis (WATs) and long wait times are making ‘catching a cab’ a major problem for people with disability in NSW. An online […]
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Have your say in youth survey
Mission Australia is calling on all young people aged 15-19 to have their say in its annual Youth Survey, now in its 22nd year. Said to be the largest survey […]
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Nominate NOW for 2023 ATSA Awards
Nominations are open for the 2023 ATSA Awards. Nominations are invited from the Assistive Technology sector including ATSA members and individual groups, companies and organisations. The awards will be presented […]
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Free professional development Masterclass
Accessible Arts is running disability-led Screen Access and Inclusion Masterclass programs in April/May. The program has been developed by NIDA graduate Bridie McKim, who will facilitate the online and masterclasses […]
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‘Demystifying’ multiple sclerosis in new video
MS Australia has launched an educational video, to demystify and explain a complex, and often at times, invisible disease that now impacts more than 33,000 Australians. The ‘What is MS?’ […]