What home modifications are needed most and how much are they needed? Visionary Design Development managing director, Mary Ann Jackson, analysed 50 home modification reports in Victoria to get an answer. […]
Category: News
Posted inNews
NDIS Minister announces new SDA guidelines
New design standards intended to spur the construction of specialist disability housing (SDA) have been released. Speaking at the launch of an innovative Ability SDA complex in Sydney, (see following […]
Posted inNews
Ability SDA launches new apartment project
A new apartment project that is setting a new standard in Specialist Disability Accommodation has opened in Guildford, Sydney. The Ability SDA three storey fully accessible residential complex comprises 14, […]
Posted inNews
Education outcomes improve for people with disability
There have been improvements in some education outcomes for people with disability along with a decline in the number of people with a disability, according to a new report by […]
Posted inNews
Webinar: NDIS and Children with Autism
Do you have a child under 7? MyCareSpace is partnering with ECIA (Early Childhood Intervention Australia) to inform and guide parents on how to access early intervention supports via the NDIS. If you have […]
Posted inNews
Hong Kong Electronics Fair: Smart Walking Device
The Walkpner is an award-winning smart device with a solar charging add-on feature for walking sticks. This is said to allow for most traditional walking sticks to be upgraded to […]
Posted inNews
Pay rises ahead for casual disability workers
The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has announced that overtime, weekend and public holiday penalty rates for casual disability and aged care workers will rise. The decision to […]
Posted inNews
A new era begins for Wheelchair Basketball
The growing popularity of basketball has led Disability Sports Australia (DSA) and Basketball Australia (BA) to build the discipline of Wheelchair Basketball nationally. A working group has been formed to […]
Posted inNews
Speaking up at The Disability Trust conference
Australian Paralympian and disability advocate, Dylan Alcott, pictured, was keynote speaker at The Disability Trust ‘Your Voice Your Choice Self Advocacy’ conference recently. He was among a number of speakers […]
Posted inNews
Shoalhaven gets inclusive community hub
Shoalhaven City Council on the NSW South Coast has opened a new, inclusive playground at Sanctuary Point Clifton Park. A key feature is an accessible combination play area and adjoining […]
Posted inNews
New NDIA CEO on board
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has a new CEO with Martin Hoffman appointed to replace Robert De Luca who departed the agency over five months ago to join Zenitas […]
Posted inNews
NDIS resolves key service issues
Improvements to resolving long-standing issues between the NDIS and mainstream service practices including transport, mental health and justice have been announced by NDIS Minister Stuart Robert. It follows a meeting […]