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Autism Queensland Recognition Award winners

by Kymberly MartinDecember 18, 2019

Autism Queensland (AQ) announced the winners of the 2019 Creative Futures Recognition Awards at Government House, Brisbane that coincided with International Day for People with Disability. The awards are an […]

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Disability Leadership award winners

by Kymberly MartinDecember 11, 2019

The winners of the Disability Leadership Institute’s National Awards for Disability Leadership were announced on December 3, the International Day for People with Disability, via Global Live Webcast. The awards […]

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“First of its kind” Parliamentary inquiry into autism

by Kymberly MartinDecember 4, 2019December 4, 2019

Autism will be the subject of a wide-ranging Parliamentary inquiry looking at services, support and life outcomes for people on the spectrum. Liberal senator and committee chair Senator Hollie Hughes, […]

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UD2020: final call for posters, table topic submissions

by Kymberly MartinNovember 27, 2019

Universal Design (UD) is inviting submissions of abstracts for posters and table topics for the 5th Universal Design Conference. Posters showcasing research or examples of UD are encouraged and must […]

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NDIS readies for final rollout

by Kymberly MartinNovember 20, 2019November 20, 2019

The final stage of the NDIS is set to rollout with a plan in place to deliver what NDIS Minister Stuart Robert said will put the scheme onto a “business […]

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Disability services not being met for rare diseases

by Kymberly MartinNovember 13, 2019November 13, 2019

There is strong evidence of very high levels of an unmet need for disability healthcare services for people with rare disease, according to a national survey. A White Paper commissioned […]

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Home modifications: Just when it’s needed most

by Kymberly MartinNovember 6, 2019

What home modifications are needed most and how much are they needed? Visionary Design Development managing director, Mary Ann Jackson, analysed 50 home modification reports in Victoria to get an answer. […]

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Hong Kong Electronics Fair: Smart Walking Device

by Kymberly MartinOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

The Walkpner is an award-winning smart device with a solar charging add-on feature for walking sticks. This is said to allow for most traditional walking sticks to be upgraded to […]

A person in a beach wheelchair, being pushed by another person, down blue beach matting across the shore.
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Wollongong council rolls out beach matting

by Lizzie HunterOctober 10, 2019October 16, 2019

Wollongong council has rolled out beach matting at Thirroul and Port Kembla beaches as part of its focus on improving ease of access to beaches for everyone. The beach matting […]

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Take a Wellness Walk over the Harbour Bridge

by Kymberly MartinOctober 9, 2019October 9, 2019

Mental Health gets off to an active start on October 13 with the 7th annual Wellness Walk over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Wellness Walk starts and finishes at Sydney’s Government […]

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Get up close at Adelaide’s Variety Children’s Zoo

by Lizzie HunterOctober 2, 2019October 2, 2019

Adelaide Zoo has opened the  Variety Children’s Zoo, a $1.1 million precinct built in partnership with the Variety Children’s Charity of South Australia. The new children’s zoo allows children of […]

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Design accolade for wheelchair accessory

by Kymberly MartinSeptember 25, 2019September 25, 2019

A portable and affordable manual wheelchair accessory that enables off-road access on sand, snow, soft grass and gravel, has collected a national design award. The Gecko Traxx is a unique […]

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