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Spend an evening with Stephen Hawking
Physicist Professor Stephen Hawking will deliver his first lecture to Australia from the UK on April 26. ‘An Evening with Stephen Hawking’ is being held at the Sydney Opera House […]
Don’t miss out…register now for the ATSA Independent Living Expos
There will be plenty to see and hear at the ATSA Independent Living Expos in Brisbane and Sydney. The events will be brimming with information on all aspects of the […]
Shopping trolley for children with disability
Taking a child with disability shopping in a Coles supermarket is now easier thanks to a special trolley. More than 370 Coles supermarkets around the country have these specially-designed trolleys […]
New program guidelines for NDIS
The DSS has produced a suite of new program guidelines to help interested parties transition to the NDIS. The guidelines provide a key starting point for those wanting to participate […]
iVote simplified for those with disability voting in the NSW State Election
Changes to the iVote system will make it easier for those with disability to vote in the NSW state election. iVote allows eligible voters including people who are blind, have […]
Changes to SWEP quotations
SWEP now require all equipment quotations to comply with the Australian Standard or equivalent. From April 1, 2015, suppliers will need to state that the quoted items meet these standards […]
Q&A: Disability Services Minister Ajaka and Shadow Minister Burney
F2L spoke to the NSW Minister for Disability Services John Ajaka and Shadow Minister Linda Burney. Q: What are the challenges the NSW Government face with the NDIS? JA: In […]
NDIS workshops rolling out now in Queensland
People with intellectual or learning disability can plan ahead and attend free NDIS workshops across Queensland. Organised by the Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) the workshops are being held throughout 2015 […]
Surfers with disability say beach access not the wheel deal
Local councils are wasting money trying to improve beach access for people with disabilities. Why? Because they fail to talk to people with expert knowledge beforehand, according to Disabled Surfers Association (DSA) […]
New beachside pathway with wheelchair access
Some beach views in NSW are now more easily accessible for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility. Lake Macquarie Council on the Central Coast recently completed work on an innovative pathway with […]
Remodelling the disability sector
It’s been a challenging time for the disability services sector as recommended changes land from all directions. One of the more contentious is a proposal by the National Disability Insurance Agency […]