A recent study has revealed that people with accessibility needs due to disability and age are not being fully catered for by the travel industry or public sector. One of the […]
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Treatment offers hope for better stroke recovery
University of Queensland researchers are leading a world-first project that might help overcome disability that can affect many everyday activities for stroke survivors. And UQ is looking for stroke survivors […]
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ATSA Expo Melbourne – speaker list preview
More than 35 speakers will be presenting at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Melbourne from May 16-17. One presenter pushing the boundaries when it comes to cutting edge technology […]
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Interested in becoming an assistive technology provider?
NDIA releases first insights into the AT market identifying potential opportunities for the business sector. The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has developed a series of Market Insights into the assistive […]
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Productivity Commission Report on Disability Services
The Productivity Commission has released its 23rd annual Report on Government Services (RoCG). It covers 17 areas of government services including those for people with disability. The following is an […]
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Universal Design Conference – call for presentations
Universal Design has announced a Call for Presentations for its third Australian conference being held in Brisbane in September. The theme for the two-day event is ‘Home and Away: Creating […]
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Three leading service providers merge
House with No Steps (HWNS), The Tipping Foundation (TTF) and Victorian Personal Centred Services (VISTA) have announced a new team to lead the merged organisation from March 1, 2018. The […]
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Autism-powered software testing firm
A local start-up company is giving unique employment opportunities for people with autism. Xceptional is a new software testing firm that provides software testing services to its customers. Speaking at […]
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New duty of care online platform
Community services group, Blue Bike Solutions, has released details of its upcoming cloud platform dutyof.care that it claimed will revolutionise the way organisations can make vulnerable people, such as those […]
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Disability workforce grows in the US
A new national survey showed many US employers are implementing new practices and processes for recruiting, hiring, training and retaining people with disability, as more enter the workforce. The latest […]
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Have your say on supported employment
The Federal Government wants people with disability and the sector generally to speak up on a future supported employment policy. This follows the release of a discussion paper that is […]
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White noise tunes into learning potential
Listening to white noise can increase the ability to learn new words. A study by the University of Queensland is the first to show the effect listening to white noise could […]