By age 55, three out of five people with Down syndrome will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another neurodegenerative condition, according to a new US study. The study also […]
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Disability services not being met for rare diseases
There is strong evidence of very high levels of an unmet need for disability healthcare services for people with rare disease, according to a national survey. A White Paper commissioned […]
Apple launches disability themed emoji
Apple has launched a set of emoji characters with inclusive options in four categories: blind and low vision, deaf and hard of hearing, physical motor disability and hidden disability. Since […]
Urgent call for education reform
A new survey has found that students with disability are being failed by a broken education system with almost half excluded from school events and activities, one in five not […]
New competition structure for Wheelchair Rugby
In an effort to reinvigorate the sport, Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) has announced a raft of changes to its competition program for 2020. These will commence in Brisbane in April […]
Improving access to disability employment
Five recommendations have emerged from new research on implementing best practice for a more accessible and inclusive workplace for people with disability. These were that: Effective reasonable adjustments can be […]
Home modifications: Just when it’s needed most
What home modifications are needed most and how much are they needed? Visionary Design Development managing director, Mary Ann Jackson, analysed 50 home modification reports in Victoria to get an answer. […]
NDIS Minister announces new SDA guidelines
New design standards intended to spur the construction of specialist disability housing (SDA) have been released. Speaking at the launch of an innovative Ability SDA complex in Sydney, (see following […]
Ability SDA launches new apartment project
A new apartment project that is setting a new standard in Specialist Disability Accommodation has opened in Guildford, Sydney. The Ability SDA three storey fully accessible residential complex comprises 14, […]
Education outcomes improve for people with disability
There have been improvements in some education outcomes for people with disability along with a decline in the number of people with a disability, according to a new report by […]
Webinar: NDIS and Children with Autism
Do you have a child under 7? MyCareSpace is partnering with ECIA (Early Childhood Intervention Australia) to inform and guide parents on how to access early intervention supports via the NDIS. If you have […]
Hong Kong Electronics Fair: Smart Walking Device
The Walkpner is an award-winning smart device with a solar charging add-on feature for walking sticks. This is said to allow for most traditional walking sticks to be upgraded to […]