Changes to help National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants find work kick in this month as the NDIS Participant Employment Taskforce clears the way for better employment outcomes. “NDIS participants […]
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Live captions and subtitles for Skype
Microsoft has added live captions and subtitles to Skype, intended to provide a more inclusive experience for people who are hearing impaired or deaf. The real-time captions and subtitles are […]
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StorySign app for hearing impaired children
An app that helps enrich story time for children who are deaf or hard of hearing has been launched by Huawei Australia. The StorySign uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create […]
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New telecommunications resource for people with disability
Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has launched a new website and call centre for people with disability. The Accessible Telecoms project provides information about the accessibility features of telephone […]
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Qld disability housing project to become a reality
A disability housing project in Maroochydore, Queensland is expected to deliver long-term sustainable accommodation for nine people with disability, thanks to $1 million in Palaszczuk Government funding. The housing project […]
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People with disability to participate in international forum on disability rights
The Australian Government is set to provide $100,000 per year over three years to 2020 – 2021, to support people with disability and their representatives to attend key international human […]
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Autism Queensland welcomes new CEO
Pam Macrossan has been appointed to the role of chief executive officer (CEO) of Autism Queensland, effective 1 February 2019, following the retirement of Rod Cameron who has led the […]
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New ‘user-friendly’ NDIS website
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has launched a new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) website following community feedback that will make the website easier to access on mobile devices. Other new user-friendly design features […]
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Disability job opportunities go begging
There are many career options for people in the disability sector however general lack of awareness for these job opportunities in the community was outrageous, according to The Disability Trust […]
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Road rules for MMDs under review
The National Transport Commission (NTC) is reviewing Australian Road Rules (ARRs) to identify any regulatory barriers that may prevent the safe use of innovative vehicles and motorised mobility devices (MMDs). The […]
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ATSA urging industry response to TGA cost changes
ATSA has renewed calls for the assistive technology (AT) industry to respond to Therapeutic Goods Australia’s (TGA) proposed fees and charges for 2019-20 which are reviewed annually in consultation with […]
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Easier access for vision impaired to Albert EFTPOS machines
Legal action challenging the accessibility of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s (CBA) touchscreen ‘Albert’ EFTPOS machines for people who are blind or vision impaired has been settled. The CBA has […]