Author Archives: Kymberly Martin

Freedom2Live spoke to visitors and suppliers at the Daily Living Expo. Alison Coster – Occupational Therapist: “It was great to see all the products in one place. I need to […]

Apps for helping the vision and hearing impaired have been developed and successfully tested locally. For the past six months, Telstra with Australian app developer b2cloud, have been working to […]

A fruit bowl, with help from disability support group Multicap, is a finalist in the 2014 Good Design Awards.  The Multi-Fresh origami style fruit bowl comes in a flat packable form for easy transport […]

Samsung has added three new accessories for Galaxy smartphones to assist users with vision disability. The assistive accessories can be easily connected to Galaxy Core Advance devices. The products include […]

Don’t miss the 2014 Daily Living Expo, Australia’s largest event for the disability and rehabilitation sectors. The Expo is the place to be to view all the latest products and […]

The national headquarters of the National Disability Insurance Agency has opened in Geelong.  The Prime Minister, Tony Abbott was joined by Assistant Minister for Social Services, Mitch Fifield, for the […]

David Hall is a Paralympic Gold Medallist and former world number one tennis player. His 19 Super Series Singles Titles are the most recorded by any player on the international […]

Here’s a worthwhile challenge to help raise funds for young people with 24/7 care needs. The Youngcare Kokoda Trek 2014 is a 10-day adventure opportunity that puts physical and mental […]

Wage payments to Australian Disability Enterprises supported employees have been approved for short term use. The Australian Human Rights Commission will allow the payment to those who have already been […]

There has been a small increase in the number of children with disability according to the ABS.  While there is a tendency to associate disability with older people, in 2012 […]