“Innovative products to assist people with disabilities in ways never before thought possible” – that’s how one visitor described the offerings at this year’s ATSA Independent Living Expo in Perth. […]
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Festival debuts six films from people with disability
The Sydney Film Festival is screening the seventh year of its Screenability program, comprising films created by filmmakers living with disability. Six works will screen in the program including SXSW Grand […]
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ATSA Melbourne Expo highlights
“A great event that once again brought the industry together,” ATSA executive officer David Sinclair describing the ATSA Melbourne Expo. Sinclair who announced his retirement at the event, said attendance […]
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Countdown to Disability Leadership Summit 2023
In what is said to be the first event of its kind, the Disability Leadership Summit is where industries and leaders with lived experience will discuss tangible action to change the landscape of disability […]
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Suggestions for visitors with disability attending Vivid Sydney
Vivid Sydney is a festival of lights, projections and art that provides an inclusive experience for those with accessibility. Service provider LiveBig CEO Juliet Middleton said “We believe everyone should […]
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Turia Pitt delivering keynote at OT Conference
Humanitarian Turia Pitt will deliver the opening keynote at Occupational Therapy Australia National Conference & Exhibition on June 21-23. Pitt, who suffered burns to 65 per cent of her body […]
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Autism seminars a first for ATSA Expo Melbourne
A series of seminars on a variety of topics related to autism will be debated for the first time at the Spotlight on Autism program at the ATSA Melbourne expo. […]
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NDIS participants can explore Vivid Sydney
Service provider Unisson Disability has organised a series of excursions for NDIS participants to Vivid Sydney, festival of lights. There are three packaged experiences including a dinner cruise, Royal Botanic […]
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Spotlight on awards in lead-up to disability conference
The Australian Network on Disability Annual Awards and Conference is happening in Sydney on June 5-6. It starts with the Disability Confidence Awards Night that recognises and celebrates individuals and […]
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Online platform hosting inaugural Independent Work Summit
Attracting people to support work as a career has taken a step forward with online platform Mable hosting an Independent Work Summit in Melbourne on May 20. Mable has released […]
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Summit leading the way on disability leadership employment
With 2.1 million working-aged Australians experiencing some form of disability, people with disability represent a significant portion of potential staff. However, they constitute less than 20 per cent of the […]
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Don’t miss the ATSA Independent Living Expo, Melbourne
Do you have a client wanting a compact power wheelchair, or the latest in assistive technology, daily living aids or mobility devices? Do you know someone who needs to update […]