A local start-up company is giving unique employment opportunities for people with autism. Xceptional is a new software testing firm that provides software testing services to its customers. Speaking at […]
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New duty of care online platform
Community services group, Blue Bike Solutions, has released details of its upcoming cloud platform dutyof.care that it claimed will revolutionise the way organisations can make vulnerable people, such as those […]
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Disability workforce grows in the US
A new national survey showed many US employers are implementing new practices and processes for recruiting, hiring, training and retaining people with disability, as more enter the workforce. The latest […]
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Have your say on supported employment
The Federal Government wants people with disability and the sector generally to speak up on a future supported employment policy. This follows the release of a discussion paper that is […]
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White noise tunes into learning potential
Listening to white noise can increase the ability to learn new words. A study by the University of Queensland is the first to show the effect listening to white noise could […]
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Quickie Krypton Carbon Fibre Wheelchair
Take your seat and you‘ll feel the difference. Utilising innovative and seamless carbon braid technology, the Quickie Krypton range features an ultra-lightweight carbon fibre frame resulting in supreme rigidity for […]
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MPS launches revolutionary Obi robotic feeding device
The new Obi robotic feeding device has been designed to mimic the human arm during eating and allows users who require an eating aid to eat independently. This user-friendly, smart […]
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Breezy Cirrus G5 Tilt In Space Wheelchair
Introducing the NEW Cirrus G5 Tilt In Space Wheelchair by Breezy – Cirrus’ly Great Value…….Seriously Innovative Features The Breezy Cirrus G5 Tilt In Space Wheelchair is designed with both client […]
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NDIA CEO looks to the future of the NDIS
NDIA CEO Rob De Luca outlines his strategy moving forward with the NDIS. Speaking at the National Disability Services CEO meeting in Sydney recently, De Luca admitted that the biggest challenge for […]
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WA finally joins the NDIS
The Australian and Western Australian Governments have reached an agreement to bring WA into the NDIS. It replaces a previous agreement for a WA administered scheme that will now be […]
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Highlights from Brain Injury Workshop
“For people with brain injury linking to the NDIS can be fraught,”. Speaking at a recent Brain Injury Workshop in Sydney, Monash University lecturer in occupational therapy, Libby Callaway said while […]
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New NSW standards for inclusive play spaces
NSW playgrounds will need to meet new design standards that cater for people with all abilities. The NSW Government is developing new guidelines for councils and developers to provide facilities […]