Author Archives: Kymberly Martin

An occupational therapist at the MS Employment Support Service is the lucky winner of our reader giveaway. Juliet Fifita won a premium version of the Dragon Naturally Speaking speech recognition […]

The National Disability Awards is the biggest event on the calendar for the disability sector. Held at Parliament House, on November 25, the awards recognise individuals and organisations from around the country doing […]

Spinal Cords Injury Australia announced a busy timetable of programs at its AGM in Sydney recently. Speaking to F2L following the meeting, CEO, Peter Perry said the organisation is constantly […]

What are the big retailers doing to give people with disability the opportunity to enter the workforce? F2L spoke to several leading retail groups about the role those with disability […]

Wheelchair athletes from around the globe will descend on Sydney for the annual GIO Summer Down Under Series.  A highlight will be the Oz Day 10K road race being held […]

Monash University is seeking participants for a trial that might help slow the progression of knee osteoarthritis.  While there is no treatment there is evidence suggesting that lipid metabolism and […]

New guidelines have been announced by the Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry Group. Recommendations include pain management, getting prompt access to surgery and the importance of rehabilitation following […]

This book covers all aspects of chronic pain that affects two out of three people with spinal cord injury. More than 10,000 people live with SCI in Australia and one person sustains […]

F2L has one, Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking Premium speech recognition software (version 13) for a lucky reader.  The software offers expanded capabilities for translating voice to text to make it easier, just […]

Queensland researchers investigate carer role when a family member is unable to drive after a brain injury. The world-first study is expected to direct future rehabilitation strategies and processes. Lead […]

Those keen to find out more about the NDIS might be interested in this forum being held on December 3. Guest speaker is Lisa Wickson from the National Disability Insurance […]