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Held in January in Las Vegas, the annual US Consumer Technology Association (CES) show presents a window into the future. New ideas abound from robots and high-tech food to folding […]

Following initial confusion, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has released a statement clarifying Assistive Technology (AT) funding support between $1,500 and $5,000, while confirming the low cost and risk […]

The Federal Government is helping people who are blind and vision impaired access audio description services on ABC and SBS television programs with $2 million in funding to each broadcaster. […]

Hearing Australia and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) have collaborated to deliver innovative hearing screening tools across the country as part of RFDS primary health care clinics to remote […]

The Joint Standing Committee has raised concerns with the operation and implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, particularly in relation to the planning process. In an interim report the […]

Financial pressures and too much red tape were among the key findings to emerge from National Disability Services (NDS) latest State of the Disability Sector Report. The Annual Market Survey […]

The National Disability Insurance Agency is running NDIS information sessions in selected metropolitan and regional centres in December, with the opportunity during and after the sessions to ask questions. The sessions […]

Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced its men’s national football team for athletes with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury or symptoms acquired from stroke – the Pararoos – are playing their […]

By age 55, three out of five people with Down syndrome will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another neurodegenerative condition, according to a new US study. The study also […]

Five recommendations  have emerged from new research on implementing best practice for a more accessible and inclusive workplace for people with disability. These were that: Effective reasonable adjustments can be […]

Do you have a child under 7? MyCareSpace is partnering with ECIA (Early Childhood Intervention Australia) to inform and guide parents on how to access early intervention supports via the NDIS. If you have […]

Shoalhaven City Council on the NSW South Coast has opened a new, inclusive playground at Sanctuary Point Clifton Park. A key feature is an accessible combination play area and adjoining […]