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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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Liverpool Library opens accessibility technology space
A Sydney library has expanded its library services to include an accessible technology space. The Liverpool City Library in South-West Sydney has made it easier for library visitors with mobility […]
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Funding boost for Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Two researchers from Cerebral Palsy Alliance have received grants in the latest round of funding from the Medical Research Fund Dr Sarah Reedman, an Implementation Fellow at CPA, will conduct […]
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‘Good Loo Hunting’ for the best public toilets
The Continence Foundation of Australia is calling for entries to find the best public toilets as part of its ‘Great Dunny Hunt’. Australians are being asked to take pictures of […]
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Improving public transport for people with disability
A new app that will provide greater levels of control to people with disabilities using autonomous, or driverless, electric vehicles in the future, has been trialled by researchers at La […]
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Taxi troubles rife for people with disability
Issues with the Smartcard, too few wheelchair accessible taxis (WATs) and long wait times are making ‘catching a cab’ a major problem for people with disability in NSW. An online […]
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AUStism 2023 speaker series in Sydney and Melbourne
Autism Awareness Australia is bringing speakers from around the country to share their autism experiences and advice with programs in Sydney and Melbourne, coinciding with World Autism Awareness Day. The […]