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There are a number of ways the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can assist with employment and the new ‘Let’s talk about work’ booklet is a good starting point. The […]

Disability Discrimination commissioner Alastair McEwin has called on the government to establish the Royal Commission into disability abuse “without further delay”. “The prevalence and pervasiveness of violence, abuse and neglect […]

An app that helps enrich story time for children who are deaf or hard of hearing has been launched by Huawei Australia. The StorySign uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create […]

ATSA has renewed calls for the assistive technology (AT) industry to respond to Therapeutic Goods Australia’s (TGA) proposed fees and charges for 2019-20 which are reviewed annually in consultation with […]

Every State and Territory was represented at the National Brain Injury Conference, held at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, in November. The 300 delegates heard over 30 international and local experts in the […]

Don’t miss the opportunity to network with 100 or more NDIS service providers at the Disability Services Forum in Sydney from December 4-6. Presentations from key industry speakers will deliver […]

 ABC Children’s and Screen Australia have partnered on a new funding program to showcase and amplify the work of Australian creatives and content makers with disability. DisRupted will fund three to […]

Australia’s first national guideline for the assessment and diagnosis of autism has been released. It outlines processes for both diagnostic decision-making and the comprehensive assessment of individual support needs. It […]

Wheelchair access from two lifts to the Sydney Harbour Bridge has opened. The two elevators, located at both the southern and northern ends, have a capacity for two wheelchairs, two carers and […]

With disability policy shifting towards consumer driven care, assistive technology (AT) users and practitioners are calling for AT outcomes research to be translated into practical and policy-relevant tools. The new […]

Do you want advice on the following? Do I have any choices post-school, and if so what are they? What goals can the NDIS fund after school and can I […]