A new version to Standard AS/NZS 1249: Children’s nightwear and limited daywear having reduced fire hazard. The new 2014 edition contains a number of significant changes. The flammability tests and trim […]
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Nominate a Human Rights hero
Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2014 Australian Human Rights Awards. The awards recognise the outstanding contributions of inspiring individuals and community organisations from across the country. […]
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Delegates advocate Universal Design Centre
Delegates from Australia and overseas headed to Sydney for the inaugural Australian Universal Design Conference. Here are some highlights from an event that produced lively discussion and support for establishing a Centre for […]
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More $ go into Australian Disability Enterprises
The Government has committed $173 million to support employees in Australian Disability Enterprises. The funding will be used in part to develop and implement a new productivity wage based tool, […]
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NDIS “on track and on budget”
People with disability are accessing the NDIS in record time, according to the latest quarterly report. There was also other good news in the data for the first year taken […]
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‘Sidetember’ rolls out to a rocking start
The Voice finalist Simon Meli and his band, The Widowbirds, kick off Brain Injury Australia’s fundraiser. Meli is just one of a number of high-profile Australians who are supporting ‘Sidetember 2014’. These include […]
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Nominations open for National Carer Awards
Carers around the country are about to get more recognition in the community with the first National Carers Awards. A joint initiative of Carers Australia, Life Without Barriers and Families […]
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NZ Labour Party promises free annual health checks
The New Zealand Labour Party has promised free annual health checks for people with an intellectual disability. In a pre-election policy statement Labour has also committed to employing an additional […]
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Yearning for learning
Australia’s largest learning difficulties event attracted the crowds at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney. According to Learning Difference Convention director, Jillian Zocher, the convention was twice as busy as the inaugural […]
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New voice recognition software a helpful teaching aid
The latest version of Dragon NaturallySpeaking software offers expanded capabilities for translating voice to text. The on-board feature are said to make it especially useful, just by speaking, for those […]
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More older Australians seeking aged care services
There has been a rise in the number of people accessing aged care services in their homes and in the community. And demand can be expected to grow as the […]
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Restructured funding agreements in place
The Department of Social Services has streamlined funding programs for social service providers. This will see existing grant programs consolidated into seven packages and the setting up of a Disability, […]