Computer game controller for children with disability has taken out the Hills Young Australian Design Award. This novel controller aid addresses the therapy needs of children with Cerebral Palsy by helping […]
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Brain Injury Australia survey
Brain Injury Australia wants to hear from people with a brain injury, carers, service providers and employers. The organisation has prepared three surveys to assist them in finding out the […]
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Brisbane Airport opens Australia’s first facility for Assistance Animals
First ‘dedicated’ animal bathrooms makes a trip to Brisbane airport easier for those with Guide Dogs. The two new facilities, which are an Australian first, are located at the Brisbane international and […]
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Government commits to Young Carers Bursary Program
The government is going ahead with an election commitment to set up the Young Carer Bursary Program. The 2014-15 Budget is delivering $3 million to fund the program that starts […]
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Mobility All the Go at Daily Living Expo
Mobility equipment sporting eye-popping features took centre stage at the Daily Living Expo in Melbourne. Every imaginable style that offered a myriad of options were on show, designed to deliver more […]
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Deviations Ahead for Motorised Mobility Devices
Changes on the road for suppliers and owners of motorised mobility devices (MMD). Speaking at the Daily Living Expo in Melbourne, Queensland University of Technology researcher, Ian Faulks, said Draft recommendations […]
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From the Floor at the Daily Living Expo
Freedom2Live spoke to visitors and suppliers at the Daily Living Expo. Alison Coster – Occupational Therapist: “It was great to see all the products in one place. I need to […]
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Apps for Vision and Hearing Impaired
Apps for helping the vision and hearing impaired have been developed and successfully tested locally. For the past six months, Telstra with Australian app developer b2cloud, have been working to […]
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Good Design Works for Disability Support Group
A fruit bowl, with help from disability support group Multicap, is a finalist in the 2014 Good Design Awards. The Multi-Fresh origami style fruit bowl comes in a flat packable form for easy transport […]
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Samsung Expands Range of Assistive Technology Accessories
Samsung has added three new accessories for Galaxy smartphones to assist users with vision disability. The assistive accessories can be easily connected to Galaxy Core Advance devices. The products include […]
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Countdown to Daily Living Expo
Don’t miss the 2014 Daily Living Expo, Australia’s largest event for the disability and rehabilitation sectors. The Expo is the place to be to view all the latest products and […]
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PM opens NDIA Headquarters in Geelong
The national headquarters of the National Disability Insurance Agency has opened in Geelong. The Prime Minister, Tony Abbott was joined by Assistant Minister for Social Services, Mitch Fifield, for the […]