Wheelchair Rugby of a different sort took place on HMAS Canberra on July 22. The event, held on the biggest ship in the Royal Australian Navy, was part of an evening of celebrations […]
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Nominate NOW for 2015 National Disability Awards
The 2015 National Disability Awards are open for nominations in a number of categories. The awards, which are in their ninth year, give Australians the chance to acknowledge a person, […]
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Minister Morrison meets and greets in Penrith…
…But no plans yet from government for more early roll-outs of the NDIS. Speaking to F2L at the possABLE IDEAS Expo in Penrith, the Minister for Social Services, Scott Morrison said […]
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Crowd-funding campaign for Disability Respite Centre
Jewish Care Victoria has launched a crowd-funding campaign for sensory rooms at its Disability Respite Centre. The aim of the ‘Cents for Senses’ campaign is to raise $21,530 for sensory equipment for […]
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GIVEAWAY: Nuance Dragon Dictate
F2L has one Nuance Dragon Dictate for Mac V4 voice recognition software to give away. For those with limited physical mobility, who have difficulty using a keyboard and mouse or […]
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Protac SenSit – soothing, sensory stimulation
Protac SenSit is a specially designed chair that stimulates the senses as it calms. Protac Sensit was developed on theories of sensory integration, a form of occupational therapy. The chair […]
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House with No Steps joins forces with Blooms The Chemist
The two organisations have teamed up to increase community support to people with disability. The partnership will offer individuals supported by House with No Steps – people living with, caring […]
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Children with Disability call for education submissions to Senate Inquiry
CDA is inviting students with disability and their families to contribute to the Senate Inquiry on education. This is the perfect opportunity for those who have had direct experience with […]
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‘World-first’ tablet technology for children with autism
Monash University researchers have developed tablet technology to assist children with development disabilities. The technology aims to help children stay focused, in a bid to facilitate learning and inclusion within […]
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Disability no barrier for live gigs
The City of Sydney is supporting a pilot program to increase access to live music for people with disability. The Gig Buddies program pairs people with and without a learning […]
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‘Work in progress’ for disability transport services
Travelling on public transport for people in NSW with disability should be easier by year’s end. Work is progressing to deliver a package of improvements for customers with disability using […]
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FOCAL Meditech Gowing Dynamic Arm Support
Gowing supports the execution of many daily activities like eating, drinking, tooth-brushing and typing.