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To combat stigma in the employment market.

Findings from an independent review into legislation underpinning the National Disability Insurance Scheme have been released. The review is intended to deliver shorter, agreed timeframes for people to get decision […]

In its first update of its clinical recommendations on autism in 12 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has suggested pediatricians start treating children who show signs of autism […]

With bushfires currently out of control across many parts of the country it is more important than ever for people to be prepared should their property come under threat, particularly […]

With 466 million people across the globe deaf or hard of hearing, it’s good news to hear Google now has American Sign Language (ASL) experts providing specialised technical support for […]

Changes to the NDIS Provider Registration Rules will simplify registration and the disproportionate regulatory burden placed on some NDIS providers without reducing safeguards for participants. “The rule changes are a […]

Seventy nine of Victoria’s sport and recreation organisations will share in more than $6.3 million in funding over four years from the state’s Together More Active (TMA) initiative. The TMA […]

Autism Spectrum Australia is opening an autism specific distance education program in 2020. The program, which is an Australian first, will run out of the Aspect Hunter School, in Thornton, […]

NDIS Minister Stuart Robert today announced an annual price review intended to develop “more intelligent” NDIS price controls which will ultimately lead to a deregulated market. Speaking at the National Disability […]

“Disability Advocacy is not going to be unfunded in NSW.” These were the words delivered by NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald,pictured, at his keynote to the Physical Disability […]

Apple has launched a set of emoji characters with inclusive options in four categories:  blind and low vision, deaf and hard of hearing, physical motor disability and hidden disability. Since […]

New design standards intended to spur the construction of specialist disability housing (SDA) have been released. Speaking at the launch of an innovative Ability SDA complex in Sydney, (see following […]