More details have been announced as to who will benefit from the $3 billion investment in the NDIS announced in the NSW 2018-19 Budget and the main beneficiaries are youth […]
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Easier to use Myplace portal goes live
Improvements to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Myplace particpant portal went live on July 23. The new enhancements to the online systems allows service bookings to be amended or […]
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More support for hearing impaired
Those with hearing impairment will receive improved support and faster access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) recently announced five initiatives to improve the […]
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Youth programs benefit from NSW Budget
More details have been announced as to who will benefit from the $3 billion investment in the NDIS announced in the NSW 2018-19 Budget and the main beneficiaries are youth […]
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More Early Childhood Intervention services for NSW
Children with developmental delay and disability in NSW will benefit with greater access to Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) services. This follows an investment of more than $136 million in […]
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World-first modular hearing aid
An innovative hearing aid has taken out the Good Design Award of the Year and a CSIRO Design Innovation Award. The Facett, is the world’s first modular hearing aid, co-designed […]
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Out-of-home care support for children with disability
Support arrangements for children with severe disability who are unable to live at home will be provided through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). It follows an agreement between the […]
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Meet former premier at ATSA Melbourne
The former Premier of Victoria, Denis Napthine will be visiting ATSA Independent Living Expo in Melbourne in his role as patron of Solve Disability Solutions. Visitors to the expo can […]
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ATSA Expo helps utilise purchasing power
Whether you are already a user of assistive technology (AT) or looking to purchase a new AT product or service, it makes sense to visit the ATSA Independent Living Expo […]
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NDIS needs market help to deliver shortfall in specialist disability housing
By George Taleporos Funding for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is expected to support 28,000 people, 6 per cent of all NDIS participants. However, […]
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Building a user-led community on AT
A new project demonstrating the potential of peer-led information sharing around assistive technology (AT) has been launched by The Independent Living Centre WA (ILCWA). The initiative is intended to change […]
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Ability Links makes one million connections
Ability Links NSW is celebrating one million community connections. Far North Coast Ability Links program manager, Robert Baldwin, said the milestone highlights the important dual role of Ability Links NSW […]