From next year, minimum accessibility standards to Silver level will be regulated across all new housing builds under the National Construction Code. Agreement was reached with support from housing ministers […]
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Got the puberty blues? New website could help
Family Planning NSW has launched Planet Puberty, a website, podcast and webinar series for parents and carers of children with intellectual disability and / or autism spectrum disorder. Puberty can […]
Disability provider partners with charity for ASD training
To mark World Autism Month, national allied health provider, Physio Inq, has partnered with Australian charity, Spectrum Support, to deploy training for its allied health workforce to improve their skills […]
Pilot jobs program for older people with disability
A pilot program looking to increase work opportunities s for older Australians with disability is being launched in Western Sydney in April. Called SkillRestart, it is designed to equip participants […]
Survey call-out from Autism Queensland
Autism Queensland (AQ) is seeking input from adolescents and adults across Queensland who are on the autism spectrum and have a mental health condition, to help improve access to high-quality […]
NSW Down syndrome event at Parliament House
The NSW Government hosted a special event to celebrate Down Syndrome Day. NSW Disability Minister, Gareth Ward said organisations like Down Syndrome NSW play a pivotal role in advocating for […]
Advanced robotics arrive at Royal Rehab
Royal Rehab in Sydney has become the first rehabilitation centre in Australia to have EksoNR, an advanced robotic exoskeleton, which could be a gamechanger for people following incomplete spinal cord […]
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 […]
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 […]
Don’t miss: ATSNZ Disability Expo 2021
Now in its second year, the ATSNZ Disability Expo is New Zealand’s leading exhibition for disability equipment and services. The event is for people with disability, carers, therapists and allied […]
Students with disabilty STEP up to graduate
STEPS Pathways College for young adults with disabilities and autism held its 2021 graduation recently. The college mission is to change the landscape for young adults with disability and autism […]