The Royal Commission has released an Overview of responses to an Issues Paper into the violence and abuse of people with disability that occurs at home. The Issue Paper was […]
Author Archives: Kymberly Martin
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Youngcare delivering flood relief
Queensland based Specialist Disability Accommodate provider Youngcare is providing limited emergency flood relief to people with high physical support needs in Queensland and New South Wales who have been affected […]
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Plumtree library book launch celebrates inclusion
Sydney community organisation Plumtree is launching Our Library, a children’s book by author and illustrator Donna Rawlins that acknowledges inclusion in libraries. The story follows Suzy, a children’s librarian, who […]
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Hoggi FLUX Walker: Natural walking – natural FLUX
Hoggi FLUX is a walking aid, that promotes upright posture and natural walking movements. The child’s residual functions are efficiently utilised and promoted with a sturdy yet light-weight frame that promotes […]
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Meet Caleb and the Classic Easy 8 Handy Line
Laundry is one of those daily occupations you either love or hate, but for some, being able to undertake this seemingly simple task can go a long way to maintaining […]
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Free testing kits for people with disability
A new community project, LifeRAT, has launched to address the barriers people living with disability face getting easy access to Covid Rapid Antigen Tests. The initiative, led by disability advocate […]
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Assistive technology access gets easier for NDIS participants
A boost in government funding will make it easier for people on the NDIS to access assistive technology. NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds has announced an increase in the upper limit […]
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Online sporting platform for people with intellectual disability
Special Olympics Australia has launched an online learning platform, Inclusive Sport Academy, to deliver sporting programs for people with intellectual disabilities or autism. The new platform builds on the previous […]
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Disability Service Conference & Awards update
The Australian Disability Service Conference and Awards (ADSCA) is a new event to the industry being held on April 5. The conference and awards are intended to showcase best practice […]
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Accessibility devices unveiled at CES
At this years’ Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, there were plenty of innovative accessibility devices to check out. When comes to hearing devices the Eargo 6 introduced a new […]
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Disability Support Pension set for reform
The Senate Community Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Disability Support Pension (DSP) has found serious flaws in its underlying policy framework, the way it is administered and how applicants are […]
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Brain injury patients wanted for feasability trial
A Sydney company, Neuromersiv, is seeking patients to participate in a small-scale feasibility trial using Virtual Reality (VR) therapy, intended to make brain rehabilitation more engaging. It involves performing gamified […]