If you want to know more about Covid and the history of pandemics then a new online exhibition from The National Communications Museum in Melbourne is worth a visit. […]
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New Disability Advocacy Service championing NDIS rights
South Australians now have a dedicated avenue for support when dealing with challenges with the NDIS. The new Disability Advocacy Service (DAS) run by the Uniting Communities Law Centre was […]
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Limited edition prints raising funds for Variety
Variety Children’s Charity has rolled out its first merchandising campaign via its website. The organisiation has 200 limited edition prints of ‘Madi’s Elephant’ which is part of the Project Unleash […]
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STEPS Pathways College extension opens
The STEPS Pathways College extension, said to be a first-of-its-kind college creating opportunities for young adults with disabilities and autism, has opened in Caloundra, on the Queensland Sunshine Coast. The […]
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Investment in Artificial Intelligence for vision-impaired
A Melbourne-based technology developer has been awarded $1 million in funding from the Australian Government to accelerate growth in developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for blind and vision-impaired people worldwide. RealThing […]
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2021 NAB AFLW Premiership Cup Ambassador
Yeronga South Brisbane Devils Football Club player, Jamie Howell has been selected as the 2021 NAB AFLW Premiership Cup Ambassador. Howell, who is profoundly deaf, will be involved in the […]
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New employment initiative for students with disability
Ticket to Work, an initiative of National Disability Services (NDS), is using a collaborative network of schools, employers and employment agencies to support secondary students with disability to gain valuable […]
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Call to support change to National Building Code
People with disability, older Australians, allied health and health professionals, the housing sector and the broader Australian community are being urged to support the inclusion of mandatory accessibility standards in […]
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Drone training program takes off in Perth
In what is believed to be an Australian first, a new drone training program in Perth is making new technology more accessible to people with a disability, specifically for those […]
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Parks Victoria releases video series for wheelchair users
To make it easier for people with limited mobility to see the accessible experiences on offer in parks around the state, Parks Victoria has released the first in a series […]
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Seton Villa opens first purpose-built SDA
Two new Seton Villa purpose-built homes for women with intellectual disabilities have opened in Sydney. The Specialist Disability Accommodation homes located in Ryde and Marsfield are designed with modern and […]
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National Disability Services want mandatory Covid vaccinations
National Disability Services (NDS) is calling for federal and state governments to make the Covid-19 vaccine compulsory for workers in the disability sector. The organisation said mandating the vaccine will […]