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 […]
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Yasmin Arkinstall: Nepean Disability Expo’s ‘OCDiva’ ambassador
The Nepean Disability Expo has partnered with opera singer Yasmin Arkinstall as expo ambassador. Arkinstall is an advocate for obsessive compulsive disorder and is calling for greater understanding of OCD. […]
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Aruma holds workshops for Canada’s largest service provider
Services provider Aruma recently welcomed representatives from the largest disability service provider in Canada, Christian Horizons, to Australia as part of a new partnership opportunity. Aruma hosted held several workshops […]
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Special screening of award-winning short film
If you are in Melbourne on Sunday April 2, you have the opportunity to see the Academy Award winning short film, An Irish Goodbye. The film is about a young […]
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Australians to walk 800 million steps for autism
The annual ‘Walk for autism’ charity event, hosted by Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect), has been launched with thousands of people preparing to walk 10,000 steps a day over eight days, […]
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Free disability transport training for Tasmanian health professionals
Tasmanian health professionals can apply for free enrolment in a first-of-its-kind training course to improve road safety for children with disabilities and medical conditions. The Department of State Growth Community […]
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Road safety survey for children with disability
Mobility and Accessibility for Children in Australia (MACA) has launched a survey to help improve road safety for children with disabilities. MACA is leading an Austroads project in partnership with […]
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Inclusive adventure play space opens in Sydney
Blacktown City Council has open the Wawai Ngurra, inclusive adventure playspace at Nurragingy Reserve. The 1.5 acre site, located in Western Sydney in the 63-hectare Doonside bushland reserve, includes adventurous […]
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STEPS students walk for a cause
Students at STEPS Pathways College completed their annual Steps for STEPS fundraising walk recently and raised $58,271.85 for its Pathway Charity. The organisation helps adults with disability the opportunity to […]
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Café breaking new grounds
An inclusive and accessible café that has just opened on the NSW Central Coast is a first for the region to offer employment and training opportunities for people with disability. […]