Jerome, a seven-year-old boy with cerebral palsy (CP), has been able to play a video game for the first time, with the help of team of University of Melbourne Biomedical […]
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Posted inCommunity News
Queensland-made buggies accelerate accessibility
The Sunshine Coast tourist attraction Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World has launched its upgraded buggy fleet with two custom-designed wheelchair accessible buggies. The locally manufactured buggies, designed by E-Z-Go […]
Posted inCommunity Services
Community Vision expands WA services
WA based not-for-profit community services provider, Community Vision has expanded its service offering into the South-West with in-home and community services for both disability and aged care customers. Community Vision […]
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New toolkit to assist participants with support plans
A toolkit and resources website to help NDIS participants make decisions about their support plans has been developed by Flinders University. The new toolkit is designed to give participants more […]
Posted inTourism
Destination Queensland for Dylan Alcott
Paralympian and accessibility advocate Dylan Alcott will be a keynote speaker for Destination Queensland tourism forum at the Cairns Convention Centre from November 22-24. “I am extremely excited to be […]
Posted inEmployment
Employment resources a boost for autistic job seekers
The Autism Co-operative Research Centre has launched new resources to support autistic people into employment. It includes an improved version of myWAY Employability web app and a new Self-Advocacy@Work online […]
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First International Indigenous Disability Research Symposium
An International Indigenous Disability Research Conference, a first of its kind to be held at the University of Sydney, will take place over two days in November. The symposium aims […]
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Feel the Vibe at ‘adults only’ Northcott event
Not-for-profit disability services group Northcott is bringing sexuality and disability into view with an interactive and in-person event for adults (18+) with disability and their support networks including families, carers […]
Posted inEducation
Raising awareness of Development Language Disorder
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a hidden but common disability that affects many people, making it difficult for them to understand and use language, with a recent Australian prevalence study […]
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Audika and goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold announce global partnership
Global hearing group Audika has launched a health awareness partnership with Matilda goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold, intended to destigmatise hearing loss and encouraging Australians to get their hearing checked. As well […]
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Inequality gap for people with disability must close
Australians with disability have lower average incomes, higher rates of unemployment and housing struggles that are driving inequality, according to new research from the Actuaries Institute. The paper, ‘Not A […]
Posted inConferences
Panel – ‘Where to for the disability sector’
Following the release of the Disability Royal Commission recommendations, the AFDO Disability Advocacy Conference will have a special panel discussion on ‘Where to now for the disability sector.’ This will […]