Austroads has released its report on Motorised Mobility Devices with several recommendations in response to feedback to the MMD Discussion Paper. However, Austroads has become aware of a number of reviews […]
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Telehealth: Call for more inclusive approaches
The upsurge in new telehealth services, driven by COVID-19, has generated a push for a more thorough evaluation of their effectiveness and how many of these healthcare services are being […]
Trauma counselling support for people with disability
The Blue Knot Foundation is supporting the Disability Royal Commission with a free specialist counselling and referral service for people with disability. The Foundation, the National Centre of Excellence for […]
Q&A with Cameron Bloomfield from Rainbow Rights
Cameron Bloomfield, 34, represents his community at university lectures and conferences. He has had his challenges in life and has come out the other end in a better place. He […]
Pandemic a windfall for telehealth
The arrival of COVID-19 has accelerated the dramatic uptick in telehealth, not just in Australia but around the world, by demonstrating many services can be easily dealt with by video […]
Family Planning NSW expands Sexuality, Disability services
Family Planning NSW is making its specialised Sexuality and Disability psychology service available across NSW via telehealth. The service delivers tailored therapy for people with intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorders, acquired […]
Q&A with Vint Cerf: co-founder of the internet
A hearing impairment did not stop this computer scientist, currently chief evangelist at Google, from his ground-breaking work with technology in addition to his numerous humanitarian roles. In this interview […]
NDIS updates: Vic. lockdown, price guide and more
NDIS participants in lockdown in Melbourne towers have been assured that services will continue to be provided. Speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra NDIS Minister Stuart Robert said that […]
A “significant win” for the deaf community
For the first time, the National 2021 Census will refer to ‘Auslan’ as a language option and follows efforts by Deaf Australia who has been working with the Australian Bureau […]
NDIA Digital Partnership Program begins new phase
The next step to improving the digital experience for NDIS participants and providers is now underway. The Digital Partnership Program manages controlled and secure access to some of the National […]
ATSNZ Disability Expo – Call for Papers
ATSNZ Disability Expo, the largest display of disability equipment and services in New Zealand is now accepting submissions for the ATSNZ Disability Expo education program. The expo will be held […]
Curtin University social skills program for autistic teens
Curtin University researchers recently completed a successful pilot study of a world-leading Swedish social skills training program for autistic adolescents, adapted to meet the needs of autistic teenagers in Australia. […]