Independence Australia is expanding its support coordination and disability services to people living in Sydney. The organisation has been part of the disability sector in Victoria since 1957 and is […]
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New guidelines for children with ASD
The NDIS is working on new guidance and information about supports for children under 13 years on the autism spectrum and want interested parties to contribute. Have your say will help […]
Aruma campaign “breaking down stereotypes”
Disability services provider, Aruma has launched a new advertising campaign intended to break down the typecasting of people with disability. “Our new campaign is bold, fun and a little bit […]
Canberra hosting assistive technology events in April
Assistive Technology Australia (ATA) is hosting a series of events in Canberra from April 20 -23 as people with disability, seniors and carers continue their calls for a permanent ATA […]
NDIS Commission releases Practice Alerts for providers
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has released a series of Practice Alerts for providers to help support people with disability. The alerts are in response to research undertaken by […]
Sunrise Medical opens new showroom
Sunrise Medical recently held its biggest launch to date for the Quickie Nitrum manual wheelchair at its new Sydney showroom. It was first time the company has been able to […]
Disability highest for schizophrenia and personality disorders
Schizophrenia and personality disorders are the most disabling mental health conditions to live with, according to scientists from the University of Queensland. A Danish-Australian research team has studied a cohort […]
History of pandemics exhibition goes virtual
If you want to know more about Covid and the history of pandemics then a new online exhibition from The National Communications Museum in Melbourne is worth a visit. […]
2021 NAB AFLW Premiership Cup Ambassador
Yeronga South Brisbane Devils Football Club player, Jamie Howell has been selected as the 2021 NAB AFLW Premiership Cup Ambassador. Howell, who is profoundly deaf, will be involved in the […]
Seton Villa opens first purpose-built SDA
Two new Seton Villa purpose-built homes for women with intellectual disabilities have opened in Sydney. The Specialist Disability Accommodation homes located in Ryde and Marsfield are designed with modern and […]
NDIS continues to deliver pleasing results
The NDIS has continued to deliver during Covid-19 according to new data. The latest NDIS Quarterly Report (Q2 2020-21) showed on average 24,800 people went into the NDIS each quarter […]
New business training programs from Accessible Arts
NSW based arts disability organisation, Accessible Arts has added new services and training designed to give businesses the opportunity to increase culture, accessibility and inclusion for people with disability. Among […]