“We are determined to see the burgeoning Specialist Disability Housing (SDA) market build with investors, developers and existing and new providers growing with confidence, and in confidence with SDA,” NDIS […]
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Portable housing prototype for people with disability
The Summer Foundation worked with Oscar Building and Stretchy Tech to design and build an accessible and portable home that fits into a 10x 12m space. The Rapid Interim Housing […]
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Effectiveness of some mobility aids under question
Many mobility aids developed to navigate the community, including public transport, are unable to do so effectively, according to a recent study from Central Queensland University. Professor Carolyn Unsworth from […]
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Dylan Alcott launches Remove The Barrier campaign
Australian Paralympic Dylan Alcott has launched a new campaign to help Australians with disabilities find gainful employment. The Remove the Barrier campaign was launched this week as part of the […]
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Revised Standard for motor vehicle controls
Standards Australia has announced an improved standard that sets a benchmark for motor vehicle controls for people with disability, ensuring consistency and rigour to how motor vehicle controls are fitted […]
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Increased price limits for NDIS providers
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, has announced an increase to price limits for NDIS services that includes updates for Western Australia. “From 1 July 2019, […]
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Best New Product – Leckey MyWay
The Leckey MyWay, a gait trainer for children with postural support needs, was voted the Best New Product by ATSA exhibitors at the Independent Living Expos in Sydney and Brisbane. […]
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ATSA Expos: Another industry success story
The ATSA Expo in Brisbane has just wrapped and followed the Sydney Expo held earlier. F2L takes a look at some noteworthy highlights of what has become the most influential […]
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A Vivid experience with disability access
Vivid Sydney, the largest festival of lights, music and ideas in the Southern Hemisphere is back. And many of the displays have access for children and adults with disability. This […]
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What the disability sector needs now is…
Completion of the NDIS, taking care of the over 65s, addressing basic toilet facilities and adequate funding are just some of the issues that need urgent attention in the disability sector […]
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Accessible Housing Consultation Report open for public review
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released an Accessible Housing Options Paper Consultation Report to further improve awareness and understanding of the project. The report identifies considerations that will […]
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Option for longer-term NDIS plans
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants now have the option for extending their plans beyond 12-months. The improvement to the scheme applies to participants who have stable, longer-term disability related […]