Emotion 21 and the Inclusion Foundation have two tickets to give away to F2L readers for this year’s Melbourne Fringe Festival ‘3-2-1’ by emotion21 – a dance spectacle that promises […]
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LG embraces universal design with new accessories
LG will launch a collection of home appliance accessories embracing universal design that enhance usability for people with disabilities at IFA, an electronics trade show held in Berlin in September. […]
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National Redress Scheme calls for more submissions
A parliamentary committee inquiring into the operation of the National Redress Scheme is currently looking into a range of areas, including, the experience of First Nations applicants and applicants with […]
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Digital inclusion remains an area divided
The number of ‘highly excluded’ Australians with access to digital technology has declined but remains substantial, according to new data from the Australian Digital Inclusion Index. The Index measures digital […]
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Clinical trials for bionic vision aid
ARIA Research has developed a non-surgical and non-invasive bionic vision aid in the form of a pair of glasses that enables blind and vision-impaired people accurate 3D perception of the […]
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Disability Sports Australia drafts three-year strategy
Disability Sports Australia has announced a roadmap for 2023-26 that outlines a more inclusive, diverse, and supportive sporting environment for Australians with disability. This blueprint for the future aims to […]
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PDA hosting NDIS online event
Physical Disability Australia is hosting a talk looking at the history, success, failure and future of the NDIS, presented by disability advocate Dougie Herd, pictured. His experiences as a member […]
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Accessible Arts competition, new workshops
Achieve Australia and Accessible Arts are running with an inclusive art competition across six categories: drawing, painting, mixed media, 3D art, photography and textiles. The winners of each category will receive […]
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NDIS pilot program with the Salvation Army
In a partnership first, the Salvation Army has introduced a pilot program what will have two NDIS workers based at its Bourke Street, Melbourne location to assist homeless people with […]
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Dylan Alcott talking up accessible design
Dylan Alcott talks up accessible design.
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Cerebral Palsy Alliance launches pilot program supporting changemakers
An innovative pilot program designed to empower a new generation of disability advocates has been unveiled by Cerebral Palsy Alliance. The 12-week program, CPActive Young Changemakers, open to all people […]
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Hospitals more accessible for people with vision impairment
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has become the first hospital in Victoria to offer accessible digital wayfinding for patients, staff, and visitors, through its hospital-wide launch of Australian digital wayfinding solution, BindiMaps. […]