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‘No Permit No Park’ disability advocate speaks out

by Kymberly MartinFebruary 12, 2020

A Queensland advocate for people with disabilities has renewed a nationwide campaign to introduce tougher penalties for drivers caught illegally parking in car spots showing the internationally recognised symbol of […]

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Performers with disability cast in their own show

by Kymberly MartinFebruary 5, 2020February 5, 2020

One of Western Australia’s Fringe World Festival’s more unique performances is from a cast comprised entirely of actors living with disability. They are members of Dance Ability Performing Arts Kelete […]

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NDIS assistance for bushfire affected areas

by Kymberly MartinJanuary 29, 2020

National Disability Insurance Agency staff have joined the Department of Human Services Mobile Service Centres and Mobile Service Teams deployed across New South Wales and Victoria with locations listed on […]

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Ability focused technology highlights from CES 2020

by Kymberly MartinJanuary 22, 2020

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 […]

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NDIA clarifies new AT cost structure

by Kymberly MartinJanuary 15, 2020

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 […]

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TV audio description for blind and vision impaired

by Kymberly MartinJanuary 8, 2020

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. […]

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New hearing services from Royal Flying Doctor

by Kymberly MartinDecember 18, 2019

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 […]

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Joint Standing Committee calls for action on NDIS

by Kymberly MartinDecember 11, 2019December 11, 2019

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 […]

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NDS report delivers mixed provider experiences

by Kymberly MartinDecember 4, 2019December 4, 2019

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 […]

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NDIS information sessions: Sydney, regional centres

by Kymberly MartinNovember 27, 2019

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 […]

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Pararoos’ first game on home soil since 2000

by Kymberly MartinNovember 20, 2019November 20, 2019

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 […]

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Down syndrome comes with high dementia risk

by Kymberly MartinNovember 13, 2019November 13, 2019

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 […]

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