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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Sunrise Medical buys Magic Mobility
Australian power wheelchair company Magic Mobility has been purchased by international group, Sunrise Medical. Magic Mobility, market leaders in individualised off-road and all-terrain wheelchairs was established in Melbourne in 1994. […]
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New Italian design Supperleggera QPX Wheelchair
Wild West Wheelchairs is releasing the Italian design OffCarr Superleggera QPX wheelchair. With European build quality since 1982 the QPX deliver technology, quality and design in a revolutionary crossbar design […]
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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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NDIS fraud squad formed to tackle crime
A dedicated taskforce of 100 officers has been established to investigate fraud committed against the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Social Services Minister Dan Tehan said the taskforce will be […]
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Senate Inquiry into MMDs regulations
A Senate Inquiry into the need for regulation of mobility scooters, also known as motorised wheelchairs was held on July 23 at a hearing in Melbourne. The inquiry will investigate […]
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Choice, Control and the NDIS
Issues surrounding the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and what it takes to achieve control and choice for people living with disabilities, were brought into sharp focus at a recent University […]
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MC2-RS Rear-Wheel Drive Power Chair
MC2-RS: power and good looks, together at last. This special edition of the beautifully engineered MC2 takes you to the next level in style and power, with an MC2-RS exclusive […]
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Update on NSW disability referral services
People with disability in New South Wales will now have greater access to a range of referral services.The Turnbull Government is providing funding to Information on Disability, Education, Awareness Services (IDEAS) […]
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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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People with autism at risk of being exploited
A UK study has found that the ability to distinguish truth from lies is diminished in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) putting them at greater risk of being manipulated. […]
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New disability inclusion index
From confusion to clarity and confidence: 28 of Australia’s top businesses and government agencies benchmark their inclusion of people with disability. The Australian Network on Disability’s Access and Inclusion Index […]