Among the many challenges faced by people with disability is the safety use of medicines. To address this the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has launched it its Medicine Safety […]
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More hope for people with brain injury
Rapid advances in mapping the brain are delivering more hope to people with brain injury, neurosurgeon Dr Charlie Teo said. “By mapping the brain, we now know which parts of […]
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New online resource for people with brain injury
The Social Brain Toolkit is a set of online tools developed to help people with brain injury and their support networks to communicate, face to face or online, after a […]
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Feedback sought on national guideline for children with autism
Autism CRC is seeking community feedback on the draft of Australia’s first national guideline for supporting children with autism and their families. The National Guideline builds on Autism CRC’s landmark […]
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National Deafblind wraps its first conference in six years
Professional collaborations, learning outcomes, educational opportunities and building connections within the deafblind community were highlighted at the 11th National Deafblind Conference held recently in Fremantle, Western Australia. The theme of […]
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Getting the NDIS ‘back on track’
While there are positive aspects around the NDIS, communication between the National Disability Insurance Agency, services providers, advocates, carers and people with disability was not happening as it should, according […]
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Disability community left wanting from the NSW Budget
Accessible and affordable housing and better support during national emergencies were not addressed in the NSW Budget. Physical Disability Council of New South Wales (PDCN) CEO, Serena Ovens, said the […]
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New products on show at ATSA Expo
Solutions for helping adults and children with daily living challenges were among the many new products on show at the recent ATSA Expo in Sydney. From the latest in AT, […]
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ATSA Expo Sydney celebrates a ‘night of nights’
It was time to celebrate at the ATSA Sydney Expo with over 400 guests attending the inaugural Gala Dinner at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park. Disability advocate Lisa Cox, pictured, […]
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New digital device for managing NDIS funds
A tool that enables NDIS participants to get an estimate of how much their supports costs, plan ahead, manage and fully utilise their budgets, is now available. The NDIS Budget […]
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WHO launches first global report on Assistive Technology
For the first time a report has been made available that gives a global snapshot of the assistive technology sector. The World Health Organization The Global Report on Assistive Technology, […]
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SMIK Australian-made wheelchairs
Dejay custom manufactures a carefully selected range of quality manual wheelchairs. With over 30 years of experience Dejay can custom modify to suit each individual’s needs. It also specialises in […]