It’s official. Disability service providers House with No Steps (HWNS) and The Tipping Foundation (TTF) have become one organisation. It’s a huge milestone for House with No Steps and The […]
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Assistive Technologies – clear proof of effectiveness
Evidence confirms what AT practitioners and AT users have long known. Assistive products and services, or soft technologies which match and deliver them, are effective solutions to daily living problems. […]
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Research reveals barriers for travellers with disability
A recent study has revealed that people with accessibility needs due to disability and age are not being fully catered for by the travel industry or public sector. One of the […]
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Universal Design Conference – call for presentations
Universal Design has announced a Call for Presentations for its third Australian conference being held in Brisbane in September. The theme for the two-day event is ‘Home and Away: Creating […]
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Disability workforce grows in the US
A new national survey showed many US employers are implementing new practices and processes for recruiting, hiring, training and retaining people with disability, as more enter the workforce. The latest […]
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Highlights from Brain Injury Workshop
“For people with brain injury linking to the NDIS can be fraught,”. Speaking at a recent Brain Injury Workshop in Sydney, Monash University lecturer in occupational therapy, Libby Callaway said while […]
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Coles trials ‘quiet hour’ to help people with autism shop
Coles has partnered with Austism Spectrum Australia to support customers with autism. This innovative low-sensory shopping experience is being rolled out to 68 stores nationally, following a successful trial at […]
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Device to assist the vision impaired
New wearable medical device uses virtual reality technology to assist people with vision impairment. Powered by a Samsung smartphone and Gear VR headset, IrisVision can assist users with tasks for […]
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Freedom Motors makes it an ‘open’ day
It was catch-up time for the local community at a Freedom Motors 20th Anniversary ‘open’ day. F2L spoke to several exhibitors and visitors including Nova Employment consultant, Renee Coulton who brought […]