Malabar Beach has become the first beach in Sydney with permanent wheelchair access as part of a project by Randwick City Council, the Lions Club and the Rainbow Club Australia. […]
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Renters with disability face additional challenges: report
Australians with a disability who rent are presented with additional challenges and barriers in the private rental market, according to a new report released this month. Disrupted; the consumer experience […]
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Emily Prior named DSA Youth Ambassador
Disability Sports Australia (DSA) has named child disability advocate Emily Prior as the organisation’s Youth Ambassador. Prior was formally recognised on International Day of People with a Disability, December 3, […]
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Sargood on Collaroy celebrates two-year milestone
Since opening its doors two years ago, people with spinal cord injury (SCI) have travelled from across the world to experience Sargood on Collaroy, a fully-accessible and unique resort that […]
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Changes to accessibility housing standards still unresolved
Further evidence is needed to justify any regulatory changes to the National Construction Code when it comes to accessible housing. Speaking at the Australian Building Codes Board’s Accessible Housing National […]
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Paralympic Gold medallist in couture runway show
Australian Paralympic gold and silver medallist Kelly Cartwright is set to make her runway debut at this year’s Angels with Wings couture show, the first fashion runway to have a […]
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ATSA welcomes Senate inquiry into motorised mobility devices
Assistive Technology Suppliers Australia (ATSA) has welcomed the report of the Senate Committee into the regulation of motorised mobility devices and supports the principal recommendation of a nationally consistent regulatory […]
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Sonar smart-band helps people navigate obstacles
A sonar smart-band specifically designed to help people who are blind or have low vision navigate obstacles is now available for sale in Australia. Sunu Band is a mobility smart-band […]
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Changes to NDIS myplace portal
National Disability Services has announced improvements to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) myplace participant portal. From August 13, providers will have a new dashboard listing of the participants they […]
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Speaker line-up for Universal Design Conference
Nicki Hutley from Deloitte Access Economics, Amy Child from global engineering firm Arup and Chris Veitch from UK based Access New Business are among the line-up of speakers at this […]
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Zero Barriers Business Excellence Awards demonstrate shift towards inclusion
The Zero Barriers Business Excellence Awards held July 25 at the Bankstown Learning and Knowledge Centre celebrated businesses and organisations, particularly in multicultural communities, across South West Sydney working to […]
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FSG goes into voluntary liquidation
Queensland based community organisation FSG has entered voluntary administration after more than 35 years of providing support in the disability, mental health and aged care sectors in South East Queensland […]