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, […]
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Cockburn Council implements Disability Access and Inclusion Plan
Cockburn City Council in Western Australia has adopted its 2023-2028 Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP), that includes the expansion of the city’s current employment and training pathways for people […]
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Disability project delivering automotive training to young people
Disability care provider Focus Care Adelaide has launched Project Shed, giving those with disability the opportunity to acquire real-time automotive transferable skills. The purpose-built training facility, comprises a fully operational […]
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Canon launches biggest ever grants program
Submissions are now open for the Canon Oceania 2023 Grants program that offers a grant pool of $50,000, that celebrates the company’s 50th year in Australia. Canon recognise three category […]
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New community centre honours disability advocate
The Salthouse Community Centre, named after disability advocate Sue Salthouse, has opened in Haigh Park, Canberra. The single-level centre has a focus on inclusivity in line in line with Sue […]
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Local ‘Bats’ man a champion volunteer
Vision-impaired cricket fan, Queenslander Paul Szep is a fulltime volunteer for Blind Bats, a charity based at Morayfield, for sighted and vision-impaired people of all ages. Szep has spent the […]
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Project reveals issues facing those using motorised devices
A research team from the University of Wollongong Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, recently completed a project, in collaboration with the Assistive Technology Suppliers Australia (ATSA), to […]
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Café opens new pathway for disability employment
Tender Loving Care Disability Services (TLC) has opened the Frapp & Capp coffee shack café in Bankstown, Western Sydney, an initiative for NDIS participants to learn new skills, gain employment […]
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NDIS participants can explore Vivid Sydney
Service provider Unisson Disability has organised a series of excursions for NDIS participants to Vivid Sydney, festival of lights. There are three packaged experiences including a dinner cruise, Royal Botanic […]
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New allied health provider opens in WA
Allied health provider, LiveBig, has expanded its services to Perth for people with disability. In its initial launch phase, LiveBig will offer physiotherapy services to people with disability on a […]
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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 […]
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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 […]