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Bushfires come closer to home

by Kymberly MartinJanuary 8, 2020January 8, 2020

With bushfires currently out of control across many parts of the country it is more important than ever for people to be prepared should their property come under threat, particularly […]

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Google Disability Support now includes American Sign Language

by Kymberly MartinDecember 18, 2019

With 466 million people across the globe deaf or hard of hearing, it’s good news to hear Google now has American Sign Language (ASL) experts providing specialised technical support for […]

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Red tape slashed for some NDIS providers

by Kymberly MartinDecember 11, 2019

Changes to the NDIS Provider Registration Rules will simplify registration and the disproportionate regulatory burden placed on some NDIS providers without reducing safeguards for participants. “The rule changes are a […]

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Funding boost for disability sport and recreation in Victoria

by Kymberly MartinDecember 4, 2019

Seventy nine of Victoria’s sport and recreation organisations will share in more than $6.3 million in funding over four years from the state’s Together More Active (TMA) initiative. The TMA […]

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Distance education program for children on the autism spectrum

by Kymberly MartinNovember 27, 2019

Autism Spectrum Australia is opening an autism specific distance education program in 2020. The program, which is an Australian first, will run out of the Aspect Hunter School, in Thornton, […]

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NDIS Minister announces price review

by Kymberly MartinNovember 20, 2019November 20, 2019

NDIS Minister Stuart Robert today announced an annual price review intended to develop “more intelligent” NDIS price controls which will ultimately lead to a deregulated market. Speaking at the National Disability […]

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Disability Advocacy in NSW: “Will not be unfunded”

by Kymberly MartinNovember 13, 2019November 13, 2019

“Disability Advocacy is not going to be unfunded in NSW.” These were the words delivered by NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald,pictured, at his keynote to the Physical Disability […]

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Apple launches disability themed emoji 

by Kymberly MartinNovember 6, 2019

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 […]

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NDIS Minister announces new SDA guidelines

by Kymberly MartinOctober 30, 2019

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 […]

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Pay rises ahead for casual disability workers

by Kymberly MartinOctober 23, 2019

The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has announced that overtime, weekend and public holiday penalty rates for casual disability and aged care workers will rise. The decision to […]

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NDIS resolves key service issues

by Kymberly MartinOctober 10, 2019October 16, 2019

Improvements to resolving long-standing issues between the NDIS and mainstream service practices including transport, mental health and justice have been announced by NDIS Minister Stuart Robert. It follows a meeting […]

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Do you use AT and have a disability?

by Kymberly MartinOctober 9, 2019October 22, 2019

Are you an end-user or carer who have or intend buying, smart technology or other products including monitoring or security devices? The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute want volunteer […]

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