A Royal Commission report found that while many governments, businesses, NFPs and community organisations have policies or programs that support the inclusion of people with disability and from culturally and […]
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‘Sensory Inclusive’ destination status planned for Phillip Island
Phillip Island is planning to become the first tourist town in Australia to become ‘sensory inclusive’ with dozens of businesses being trained in identifying sensory overload that will make shops, […]
Posted inBusiness News
Vision Australia making a noise about electrical vehicles
A draft Regulation Impact Statement calling for public consultation and feedback on mandating the use of Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS) has been signed. It examined whether the Federal Government […]
Posted inDisability Sports
Victorian Sport Awards finalists
The 2022 finalists in the Victorian Sports Awards have been announced, following a record number of nominations. Among the finalists are the Special Olympics Team Victoria, the Blind Tennis Program […]
Posted inBusiness News
Australia Post Awards carry disability component
Diversity and Inclusion is one of three new categories to be introduced to this years’ Australia Post Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIAS). The Diversity and Inclusion Impact Award joins a […]
Posted inCommunity News
Disability Radio Network in urgent need of support
Vision Australia Radio is calling on the community to consider a tax-deductable donation to ensure it can continue to bring information and programming to air for Australia’s blind and low […]
Posted inNDIS
NDIS facing a reboot
The NDIS is set to get a major overhaul with systemic reforms announced to get the scheme back on track that includes an autism pilot program focusing on early treatment. […]
Posted inEmployment
Government driving workplace accessibility changes
In an effort to boost disability employment opportunities the Labor Government is increasing funding for Auslan services and building modifications to make workplaces more accessible. The investment is intended to […]
Posted inAssistive Technology
Record funding into spinal cord research
The Medical Research Future Fund has announced $6M in funding for Project Spark, an Australian medical research collaboration that is developing treatments for spinal cord injury patients. The largest financial […]
Posted inCommunity News
ADHD conference focus on diversity
Melbourne mother, Rebecca Challoner, founder of My Spirited Child website is hosting her fourth annual Victorian ADHD conference on Saturday April 29, 2023 in the Plenary at the Melbourne Convention […]
Posted inCommunity News
Online boxing program for people with autism
Australian disability and support services organisation, Able Digital Wellness has launched a new online boxing program to help those living with autism, including 12-year-old Connor Williams from the Gold Coast. […]
Posted inNDIS
New autism research has positive NDIS cost implications
New autism research shows that therapy commenced in infancy may reduce early developmental disability to the point where a childhood clinical autism diagnosis was two-thirds less likely, that also results […]