Do you know an individual or organisation doing great things in the digital accessibility space? It’s time to nominate them in the Australian Access Awards. The biennial Australian Access Awards is […]
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Posted inNDIS
Share your NDIS experience with the ABC
The ABC is inviting submission from those involved with or affected by the NDIS, as part of an ABC News investigation. This includes participants, their family and friend, guardians, advocates, […]
Posted inArts
Dates announced for Focus on Ability Film Festival
The Focus on Ability Film Festival is back, showcasing the skills and abilities of people with disability. Dates have been announced for screenings around Australia. This is an opportunity to […]
Posted inCommunity News
Café serves up intergenerational fun for disability trainees
A unique social enterprise café on Victoria’s surf coast has become a thriving community hub for aged care residents, trainees with disability, and young customers. Star Café opened in December […]
Posted inDisability Sports
A race worth running
Cerebral Palsy Alliance recently launched a new inclusive sports program at its Prairiewood Centre in Sydney, with a ‘come and try’ session for clients and parents. The young clients were […]
Posted inDisability Sports
Special Olympics champion rides on a trifecta
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 […]
Posted inNews
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 […]
Posted inEmployment
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 […]
Posted inNews
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. […]