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The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COPD) has found significant evidence of serious systemic failures and substantive non-compliance by Australian governments, when it comes to inclusive education. […]

The mental health system in Australia has become complex and fragmented and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) “must do more for the mentally ill”. The National Mental Health Commission’s National […]

Industry body ATSA is now a registered charity, recognised for its contribution to the general community and people with disability to advance health, social and public welfare. ATSA chairman, Geoff […]

The school holidays are almost here and MyCareSpace has compiled a national calendar of inclusive school holiday activities and camps. The holidays give children with disability the opportunity to share […]

Carers Queensland is helping people with disabilities safely navigate all the Gold Coast has to offer. The initiative, part of Disability Action Week starting on September 18, is a free […]

Technology multinational Huawei has expanded its StorySign app, adding two new books in Auslan – the sign language of Australia’s deaf community. The new books, ‘Max the Brave’ by Ed […]

Designed to make the arts, culture and events more accessible for people with disability, Arts Activated 2019, was held in Sydney recently. Among the keynote speakers was UK artist Dr […]

“We are determined to see the burgeoning Specialist Disability Housing (SDA) market build with investors, developers and existing and new providers growing with confidence, and in confidence with SDA,” NDIS […]

The Summer Foundation worked with Oscar Building and Stretchy Tech to design and build an accessible and portable home that fits into a 10x 12m space. The Rapid Interim Housing […]

Many mobility aids developed to navigate the community, including public transport, are unable to do so effectively, according to a recent study from Central Queensland University. Professor Carolyn Unsworth from […]