Unprecedented times inspired creativity at Bulahdelah Central School with 14 visual arts students devising some thoughtful and significant artworks for their HSC. The school, which is located in the Great […]
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Apply now for Assistive Technology Mentoring Scholarships
Assistive Technology Australia is offering three scholarships for people with disabilities to undertake the 10165NAT Certificate IV in Assistive Technology Mentoring that commences online in November 2020. The scholarships are […]
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Free ‘Lunch and Learn’ webinars for Job Seekers
Paralympic Matt Levy, pictured, understands a thing or two about overcoming obstacles. Born 15 weeks premature with cerebral palsy and vision impairment, Matt has survived over 50 operations on his […]
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ARATA webinar puts the focus on home control
The latest ARATA webinar will provide a practical guide to controlling lighting, air conditioning, front door security, TV and other devices in the home. Participants will be introduced to: Assessment […]
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Join in the first youth disability summit
Australia’s first National Youth Disability Summit will be held entirely online from Tuesday September 29 to Saturday October 3, 2020. This free event, designed by a group of 20 young people […]
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Canon awards disability organisations
Assistance and therapy dogs for children with disabilities in Victoria and a WA independent school that facilitates learning for children with hearing loss and speech delays are among the winners […]
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Helping spinal-injured people re-learn how to move
Curtin University has developed a new program that employs an interactive, home-based virtual reality (VR) simulation or ‘serious game’ to improve upper limb function in people with spinal cord injuries. […]
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Slight decline in disability prevalence
The number of Australians with disability declined slightly while the numbers of those furthering their education rose along with increases in people with severe disability working full-time, according to the […]
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A video clip on coping with Covid-19
Carl Thompson has a disability and as an assistive technology user, he has an interesting short, five-minute film about living in the coronavirus induced lockdown in Melbourne. The film is […]
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Covid-19 produces mixed feelings from autistic community
The first major investigation into the impact on autistic people and their families found government messages conflicting and confusing, efforts to move therapies and other health support online unsatisfactory and […]
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Save the date: UD2020 going virtual
In lieu of the postponed Universal Design 2020 conference, UD are offering a half-day virtual event on October 13, 2020. With the Disability Transport Standard up for review, the webinar […]
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Pandemic doubles demand for MyCareSpace support
National online platform MyCareSpace has experienced a significant surge in demand for its services and resources during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the organisation this highlights a dire need among […]