In what will be good news for NDIS participants and providers, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has made further improvements to the NDIS myplace portal. The changes ensure continuation […]
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‘No Permit No Park’ disability advocate speaks out
A Queensland advocate for people with disabilities has renewed a nationwide campaign to introduce tougher penalties for drivers caught illegally parking in car spots showing the internationally recognised symbol of […]
Performers with disability cast in their own show
One of Western Australia’s Fringe World Festival’s more unique performances is from a cast comprised entirely of actors living with disability. They are members of Dance Ability Performing Arts Kelete […]
NDIS assistance for bushfire affected areas
National Disability Insurance Agency staff have joined the Department of Human Services Mobile Service Centres and Mobile Service Teams deployed across New South Wales and Victoria with locations listed on […]
Ability focused technology highlights from CES 2020
Held in January in Las Vegas, the annual US Consumer Technology Association (CES) show presents a window into the future. New ideas abound from robots and high-tech food to folding […]
NDIA clarifies new AT cost structure
Following initial confusion, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has released a statement clarifying Assistive Technology (AT) funding support between $1,500 and $5,000, while confirming the low cost and risk […]
TV audio description for blind and vision impaired
The Federal Government is helping people who are blind and vision impaired access audio description services on ABC and SBS television programs with $2 million in funding to each broadcaster. […]
New hearing services from Royal Flying Doctor
Hearing Australia and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) have collaborated to deliver innovative hearing screening tools across the country as part of RFDS primary health care clinics to remote […]
Joint Standing Committee calls for action on NDIS
The Joint Standing Committee has raised concerns with the operation and implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, particularly in relation to the planning process. In an interim report the […]
NDS report delivers mixed provider experiences
Financial pressures and too much red tape were among the key findings to emerge from National Disability Services (NDS) latest State of the Disability Sector Report. The Annual Market Survey […]
NDIS information sessions: Sydney, regional centres
The National Disability Insurance Agency is running NDIS information sessions in selected metropolitan and regional centres in December, with the opportunity during and after the sessions to ask questions. The sessions […]