Children with developmental disabilities are more than twice as likely as other children to have asthma, according to a new study from the University of Texas Health Centre. The study […]
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ATSA 2020 Expos rescheduled to 2021
As a result of the ongoing risk and disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, the ATSA Board has rescheduled the Independent Living Expo’s planned for Melbourne and Perth in October 2020 […]
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Trial results for release at Brain Injury Conference
One of the world’s leading practitioners of Positive Behaviour Support following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) will share results from a ‘world first’ controlled trial from 50 Victorian Transport Accident Commission clients […]
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A Remarkable day for a demo
Remarkable, a disability tech accelerator working with early stage startups that has just completed a 16-week program will run their demo day in August. Usually this is a face-to-face event, […]
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New safety standards go into imported disability vehicles
Imported disability vehicles are now subject to updated rules ensuring that safety considerations are regulated to comply with Australian Standards. Changes have commenced to progressively roll out improvements as part […]
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Physical Disability NSW online workshops in July
Physical Disability Council of NSW is running a series of online workshops in July. The workshops will be run via Zoom by skilled peer facilitators with lived experience of disability, […]
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Recommendations for Motorised Mobility Devices goes into a holding pattern
Austroads has released its report on Motorised Mobility Devices with several recommendations in response to feedback to the MMD Discussion Paper. However, Austroads has become aware of a number of reviews […]
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Telehealth: Call for more inclusive approaches
The upsurge in new telehealth services, driven by COVID-19, has generated a push for a more thorough evaluation of their effectiveness and how many of these healthcare services are being […]
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Trauma counselling support for people with disability
The Blue Knot Foundation is supporting the Disability Royal Commission with a free specialist counselling and referral service for people with disability. The Foundation, the National Centre of Excellence for […]
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Q&A with Cameron Bloomfield from Rainbow Rights
Cameron Bloomfield, 34, represents his community at university lectures and conferences. He has had his challenges in life and has come out the other end in a better place. He […]
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Pandemic a windfall for telehealth
The arrival of COVID-19 has accelerated the dramatic uptick in telehealth, not just in Australia but around the world, by demonstrating many services can be easily dealt with by video […]
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Family Planning NSW expands Sexuality, Disability services
Family Planning NSW is making its specialised Sexuality and Disability psychology service available across NSW via telehealth. The service delivers tailored therapy for people with intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorders, acquired […]