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The Australian Building Codes Board recently issued a Consultation Regulatory Impact Assessment in relation to accessible housing, based on a cost-benefit analysis undertaken by the Centre for International Economics (CIE).  […]

A creative story writing program to help children with developmental disabilities raise their social skills and confidence from home has been developed by Gateways Support Services. The six-week program, ‘Fiction with Friends’, delivered via […]

A recent US study from the University of California MIND Institute has shown that trajectories of autism symptoms severity can evolve during early childhood. The study found that nearly 30 […]

Just how effective is the COVIDSafe smartphone app when it comes to lessening the effect of a new wave of COVID-19? And be wary of alcohol-free hand sanitisers as there is […]

As a result of the ongoing risk and disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, the ATSA Board has rescheduled the Independent Living Expo’s planned for Melbourne and Perth in October 2020 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Changes to Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) rules will deliver more flexibility and choice for participants to live with family, friends or partners. The decision means couples can share a bedroom […]

A report from the UTS Business School found that for some people with disability, self-employment and entrepreneurship isn’t an option, it’s a necessity. While there’s been little research on self-employment […]

National Disability Services (NDS) is hosting NDIS Provider Forums across NSW. Replicating the annual round of regional provider forums, the sessions give local providers the opportunity to come together to network, […]

Google has launched Action Blocks, an Android app for people with limited mobility with customisable home screen buttons that make it easier for doing routine tasks such as controlling smart […]