Queensland peak body for Paralympic sports, Sporting Wheelies, is calling on CEOs across the state to gear up and put their best wheels forward for the inaugural CEO Wheelie Challenge. The state-wide […]
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Volunteer marks new employment chapter at Mater Hospital
Maren Wiebelskircher was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome at 35 and had always struggled to find employment until she arrived at Mater Private Hospital Townsville. For the past five years, she […]
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WHO launches first global report on Assistive Technology
For the first time a report has been made available that gives a global snapshot of the assistive technology sector. The World Health Organization The Global Report on Assistive Technology, […]
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Countdown to ATSA Expo in Sydney
On May 25-26 it will be Sydney’s turn to open the doors to the ATSA Expo, the biggest disability event in the country. It’s here you will find all the […]
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‘Full house’ at ATSA Brisbane Expo
More than 1650 people braved the weather to attend the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Brisbane on May 11-12. “It is great that ATSA is once again able to run […]
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Dates announced for National Deafblind Conference
The 11th National Deafblind Conference with its theme ‘Deafblind Keeping Connected through Covid and beyond’ will have a mix of keynote presentations, panel discussions and workshops covering a broad range […]
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Finding an accessible beach just got easier
Accessible Beaches Australia has launched a beach access directory, the first of its kind in Australia, with detailed listings of accessible beaches. Accessible Beaches Australia founder Shane Hryhorec, said, “We […]
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Coles supermarket goes to school for children with disabilities
Coles has opened a fully functioning mini supermarket at St Lucy’s School, an independent school in Sydney for students with disabilities from kindergarten to Year 12. Located on its Wahroonga […]
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‘Braille Bombing’ underway in Melbourne to raise disability awareness
Monash University researchers will ‘bomb’ signage across Melbourne with stickers containing braille to highlight the importance of accessibility, as part of Knowledge Week. Experts from the Faculty of Information Technology’s […]
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Melbourne Polytechnic to deliver free Auslan training
Diploma-level Auslan training will be added to TAFE in Melbourne following a Victorian Government $4.8 million funding boost. Melbourne Polytechnic teaches the Auslan language to both deaf and hearing people […]
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Youngcare encouraging Aussies to ‘bake a cake’
National not-for-profit organisation Youngcare has whipped up its #YOURCAKE Challenge for a second year, calling on Australians to bake and decorate a cake for its fundraising campaign for disability housing, […]
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Plumtree launches special library project
Libraries are a hub of learning and hold a special place in the Australian community but not all children with developmental delay or disability have had positive experiences of their […]