NSW regional services community organisation, Social Futures has designed a new program ‘Different on the Outside, Same on the Inside’ for primary school children. The free program, facilitated by Social […]
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Have your say on proposed NDIS changes
Disability organisations are seeking input from interested parties on the proposed changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that may impact access and eligibility, budgets and plan flexibility that […]
Accessible technology shines at CES 2021
CES 2021 was the biggest digital technology event in history and many of the next-generation products that were announced January have been developed to improve the lives of people with […]
Disability housing project opens in Perth
Big disability housing project opens in Perth
All Abilities park opens in Melbourne
The Stockland property group recently opened its first inclusive park in South East Melbourne. Located in the Edgebrook community, the Variety Livvi’s Place has been designed to consider children and […]
Rise in calls for support during Covid-19 lockdowns
Statistics from the National Counselling Referral Service (NCRS) show that people with disability increasingly reached out for support during the Covid-19 lockdowns. In the last year, the NCRS has provided […]
Mark IDPwD: With new disability resources for schools
Australian high schools can mark International Day of People with Disability by accessing new learning tools available in the Perspective Shift TV series and study guide. Screening on SBS TV […]
A win for disability advocacy in NSW Budget
After more than three years of campaigning, the NSW 2020 budget has provided much needed security for the states disability advocacy sector. A commitment of $13 million per annum over […]
ACT’s first Assistive Technology mentor recipient
Hartley Lifecare support worker Stephanie Brown is the ACT’s first Assistive Technology Australia AT Mentor scholarship recipient, that is intended to further her career in disability support. As a support […]
ARATA Webinar: Animal Supports in Community Living
Get the answers from the experts with this Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association (ARATA) webinar that will explore the impact of animals on social and community participation of people […]
GPs and NDIA collaborate on NDIS resources
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the National Disability Insurance Agency have developed new resources to help GP patients with disability navigate the NDIS. RACGP spokesperson, Dr Lara […]
New home for Novita equipment unit
Novita assistive technology and equipment services are being delivered from a new facility at Thebarton, Adelaide. The new site for the Novitatech Assistive Technology Centre follows transition from a site […]