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Quality of NDIS services assured
Senate passes legislation in the lead up to International Day of People with Disability. NDIS participants have been assured of quality services and appropriate safeguards following Senate endorsement to establish […]
Disappointing response from SMEs in disability survey
SME’s still hold outdated stereotypes about customers and employees with disability. The Australian Network on Disability (AND) 2017 Disability Confidence survey of more than 500 small and medium enterprises found […]
NeuroMoves exercise centre for the ACT
Innovative exercise centre for people with spinal cord injury or a neurological disability opens in Canberra. The NeuroMoves gym offers a range of exercise services tailored to work around specific […]
NSW CID calls for action on funding
NSW Council for Intellectual Disability has concerns for future funding of disability advocacy groups. CID senior advocate, Jim Simpson said NSW Government plans to cut funding will “silence the voice […]
NSW service provider rebrands
NSW disability service provider, Sunshine has been rebranded to Unisson Disability. The decision to make the change after 100 years of service was based primarily on the need to establish […]
Device to assist the vision impaired
New wearable medical device uses virtual reality technology to assist people with vision impairment. Powered by a Samsung smartphone and Gear VR headset, IrisVision can assist users with tasks for […]
Disability Awards – the finalists
The 12 finalist for this year’s Disability Awards have been announced. The finalists, selected from 145 nominations across five categories, focused on workplace diversity, inclusive education, accessible communities, advocacy and […]
ANZ banking easier for people with disability
ANZ banking group adds accessibility features to all retail and commercial Visa debit cards. The rollout follows ANZ’s development of the accessibility features that were first introduced to its Access […]
Minister “welcomes” Productivity Report
NDIS costs are “on track”, according to the Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter. And there will be no “changes to the rollout timetable”. The minister was responding to the […]
NDIS rollout schedule will not be met
NDIS timetable for participant intake will be delayed, according to a Productivity Commission report. Governments must start planning now for a changed timetable, including working through the financial implications. To […]
New NDIS participant and provider ‘pathway’
A new channel to improve participants and providers experiences has been launched by the NDIA. It includes measures to enhance the understanding these groups have following their first contact and […]