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Gig Buddies Sydney is all about bringing people together. This project, with support from the City of Sydney, connects people who have learning disabilities with a social companion to head […]

A new generation of power mobility products offering a broad range of applications will be released by Sunrise Medical in February 2019. The Quickie Q-Series of power wheelchairs represents the […]

Evidence from a NSW Legislative Council Inquiry has found that disability reforms associated with the NDIS is resulting in greater strain on community services, according to NSW Disability Discrimination Commissioner, […]

A Joint Standing Committee has raised concerns around services and provider readiness to meet the demands of delivering the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Creating a participant enabling environment and […]

Microsoft has launched Soundscape, a smartphone app for people who are blind or have low vision that uses a combination of 3D audio and location awareness to help build a […]

The Victorian Government is providing more funding to help people with disability and their families access targeted advocacy support when needed. Minister for Housing Disability and Ageing, Martin Foley said […]

A building ministers’ forum in Adelaide has agreed that an Accessible Housing Options Paper on the inclusion of minimum accessibility standards for housing is expected to be released for broad […]

The first Global Disability Summit, held in London in July, yielded 170 ambitious commitments to tackle stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities. Among the most significant pledges made were […]

A Senate Inquiry into the need for regulation of mobility scooters, also known as motorised wheelchairs was held on July 23 at a hearing in Melbourne. The inquiry will investigate […]

Queensland based community organisation FSG has entered voluntary administration after more than 35 years of providing support in the disability, mental health and aged care sectors in South East Queensland […]

“It will be funded, full stop, end of story. Sending a message contrary to this fact is not in the best interests of people with disability” – Dan Tehan Minister […]