Six Australians living with disability have overcome Covid-19 and their own fears to take starring roles in an inspiring film series. The second season of Fearless, a collection of six […]
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Royal Commission to report on Covid-19
The Disability Royal Commission will make multiple recommendations when it hands in its report on the impact of Covid-19 on people with disability on November 26 . The Royal Commission […]
Dr Dinesh Palipana-Qld Australian of the Year
Queensland’s first quadriplegic doctor and disability advocate Dr Dinesh Palipana, has been named Queensland Australian of the Year. Now senior resident doctor at the Gold Coast University Hospital he was […]
Youth Leaders Program for young people with disability
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) has launched the first National Youth Disability Leadership Program. This program is completely free, online and is designed for young people with […]
Royal Commission – release of Final Report delayed
The Disability Royal Commission interim report has been published, without any recommendations, however chairman, Ronald Sackville, has requested a 17-month extension to September 2023 to release a final report. He […]
Disability Royal Commission will protect confidentiality
The government is taking further measures to ensure people with disability and their supporters will be able to recount their experiences and fully participate in the Disability Royal Commission with […]
ATSNZ Disability Expo update
The ATSNZ Disability Expo, New Zealand’s leading exhibition for rehabilitation, disability, aged care equipment and services will be held on March 16-17, 2021 in Auckland. The event is being […]
Links to the UD People & Transport webinar
If you missed the informative Centre for Universal Design People & Transport webinar, organised by Interpoint Events on October 13, or just want to re-connect, click on the links below […]
Updates for NDIS temporary Covid-19 measures
Temporary measures introduced to the NDIS earlier allowing participant access to essential disability supports during Covid-19 have been extended nationally until February 2021. These include: Eligible NDIS participants able to […]
Beneath the Covid-19 blanket some stars emerged
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]