A Queensland teenager who was given little chance of survival after being born nearly four months premature, recently competed in the Special Olympic World Games bringing home gold, silver and […]
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Immersion therapy coming to a pool near you
Immersion therapy, where those with disability or injury can improve movement through immersion in water using scuba gear is expanding nationally, following a deal between Belgravia Leisure and Determined2. Previously, […]
Posted inEmployment
Report finds solutions needed for stressed care workforce
Findings from a new report found that client-facing workers, such as disability support and aged care workers, experienced less autonomy in their jobs, poorer relationships at work and higher levels […]
Posted inEducation
Magic table for all abilities
A cutting-edge light projection system has been unveiled at Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre, in Sydney. Called the Tovertafel, or magic table, it brings interactive games and puzzles to life […]
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New Disability Employment Framework released
The views and experiences of people with disability will, for the first time, be at the forefront of how Disability Employment Services provider performance is measured through the release and […]
Posted inArts
Applications open for ArtScreen 2023
Applications are now invited for the video art program ArtScreen. The initiative, now in its third year, supports video artists with disability or who are d/Deaf to develop artworks to […]
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NDIS review identifies priority areas for change.
It’s been a decade since the NDIS was launched with four trial sites, however an interim report from a NDIS review has identified areas where the scheme needs to improve. […]
Posted inAssistive Technology
Inclusive website lands at Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport is the first in Australia to deliver an inclusive website that enables website visitors to easily access online content and services, thanks to Recite Me assistive technology. The Recite […]
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Cycling fundraising effort ‘across Australia in 80 days’
Taking on a 6820 km solo mountain bike ride from the western-most point to the eastern-most point of Australia in 65 days is no mean feat. But Andrew Kerec is […]
Posted inDisability Sports
Young Aussie swimmer heading to Buenos Aires
Promising young athlete Tobi Rinaldi will be off to the World Deaf Swimming Championships in August. The 14-year-old has qualified for seven individual events in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. […]
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Wallara Disabilty Services recognises 60 years of service
People with intellectual disabilities, have received Lifetime Achievement Awards at a special event hosted by Wallara Disability Services. Some of the recipients have been supported by, and contributed to its […]
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New research reveals community failure in understanding autism
New research into autism disclosure has found that overwhelmingly people had a narrow understanding of what autism is which creates problems for autistic people in work, dating, healthcare and mental […]