Coles has opened a fully functioning mini supermarket at St Lucy’s School, an independent school in Sydney for students with disabilities from kindergarten to Year 12. Located on its Wahroonga […]
Category: Training
Melbourne Polytechnic to deliver free Auslan training
Diploma-level Auslan training will be added to TAFE in Melbourne following a Victorian Government $4.8 million funding boost. Melbourne Polytechnic teaches the Auslan language to both deaf and hearing people […]
‘Blind cricket’ bowling out to Central Coast schools
Blind cricket will soon be arriving at NSW Central Coast schools, with former NSW captain and current state blind cricket team member, Scott Jones, visiting schools to teach the sport. […]
Finalists in the Victorian Sports Awards
The Victorian Sports Awards that recognise and celebrate the achievements of home-grown sporting heroes and legends has announced finalists that include: Col Pearse – Global Wellness Tracking Young Athlete of […]
New initiative teaches money skills to people with disability
People with an intellectual disability across Australia can now access a new online learning platform that teaches them how to use money safely. The interactive website is free and a […]
‘Ground-breaking’ opportunity for young people with disability
South Australian disability service provider Novita has teamed up with local law firm DBH Lawyers, and developed a unique, purpose-built mobile coffee van to help young people learn valuable job […]
Autism tools helping those on the spectrum
Communication tools to help students with autism at a Melbourne college are said to be producing ‘life changing’ results. St Paul’s College run by not-for-profit organisation VMCH supports 65 per […]
Woolworths opens new disability training centre
A new mini-Woolworths supermarket was unveiled at Omnia Inclusive Employment Solutions in Gosford, NSW said to be a first of its kind initiative to assist adults with disability seeking long-term […]
Free Vision Australia workshops for young writers
The Vision Australia Library is inviting young library members, aged 8-12 years, to join a series of free online writing workshops. The workshops will be led by young adult Australian […]
Online sporting platform for people with intellectual disability
Special Olympics Australia has launched an online learning platform, Inclusive Sport Academy, to deliver sporting programs for people with intellectual disabilities or autism. The new platform builds on the previous […]
More training needed for people with cognitive disability
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has released a report into the education and training of health professional when it comes to people with […]
An opportunity to join the circus
Performance company Circa has launched a new project in Queensland for people with disability to learn circus skills and techniques. The series of month-long workshops and participant performances will be […]